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| honorific-prefix    =  
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| name                = Eknath Shinde
| name                = Eknath Shinde
| image              = Eknath Sambhaji Shinde.jpg
| image              = File:Eknath Shinde with PM Narendra Modi Cropped.jpg
| alt                = Eknaath Sambhaji Shinde
| alt                = Eknath Rao Shinde
| caption            =  
| caption            =  
| office              =   20th [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]]
| office              = 20th [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]]
| term_start          = {{start date|2022|06|30|df=yes}}
| term_start          = {{start date|2022|06|30|df=yes}}
| term_end            =  
| term_end            =  
| subterm            = '''Cabinet'''
| subterm            = '''Cabinet'''
| suboffice          = [[Eknath Shinde ministry|Eknath Shinde Ministry-I]]
| suboffice          =  
| deputy = [[Devendra Fadnavis]]
| deputy             = [[Devendra Fadnavis]]
| governor            = [[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]]
| governor            = *[[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]]
*[[Ramesh Bais]]
| predecessor        = [[Uddhav Thackeray]]
| predecessor        = [[Uddhav Thackeray]]
{{Collapsed infobox section begin|Additional Ministries}}
{{Collapsed infobox section begin|Additional Ministries}}
| governor1          = [[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]]
| governor1          = *[[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]]
*[[Ramesh Bais]]
| 1blankname1        = [[Eknath Shinde ministry|Ministry and Departments]]
| 1blankname1        = [[Eknath Shinde ministry|Ministry and Departments]]
| 1namedata1          =  
| 1namedata1          = *[[Ministry of General Administration (Maharashtra)|General Administration]]
* [[Ministry of General Administration (Maharashtra)|General Administration]]  
*[[Ministry of Information Technology (Maharashtra)|Information Technology]]
*[[Ministry of Information and Public Relations (Maharashtra)|Information and Public Relations]]
*[[Ministry of Urban Development Government of Maharashtra|Urban Development.]]
*[[Ministry of Public Works (Including Public Undertakings) (Maharashtra)|Public Works (Including Public Undertakings)]]
*[[Ministry of Transport (Maharashtra)|Transport]]
*[[Ministry of Marketing (Maharashtra)|Marketing]]
*[[Ministry of Social Justice (Maharashtra)|Social Justice]]
*[[Ministry of Special Assistance (Maharashtra)|Special Assistance]]
*[[Ministry of Relief & Rehabilitation (Maharashtra)|Relief and Rehabilitation]]
*[[Ministry of Disaster Management (Maharashtra)|Disaster Management]]
*[[Ministry of Soil and Water Conservation (Maharashtra)|Soil and Water Conservation]]
*[[Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (Maharashtra)|Environment and climate change]].
*[[Minority Development and Aukaf (Maharashtra)|Minority Development and Aukaf]]
'''''Other departments not allocated to any Minister.'''''
'''''Other departments not allocated to any Minister.'''''
| term_start1        = 30 June 2022
*[[Ministry of Ex. Servicemen Welfare (Maharashtra)|Ex. Servicemen Welfare]]
*[[Ministry of Majority Welfare Development (Maharashtra)|Majority Welfare Development]]
*[[Ministry of Earthquake Rehabilitation (Maharashtra)|Earthquake Rehabilitation]]
*[[Ministry of Khar Land Development (Maharashtra)|Khar land Development]]
*[[Ministry of Disability Welfare (Maharashtra)|Disability Welfare]]
| term_start1        = 14 August 2022
| term_end1          =  
| term_end1          =  
| predecessor1        =  
| predecessor1        = *[[Uddhav Thackeray]]
*[[Uddhav Thackeray]]
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{{small|(All Other Departments)}}
{{Collapsed infobox section end}}
{{Collapsed infobox section end}}
| office2            = [[List of Leader of the House of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Leader of the House of the <br />Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]
| office2            = [[List of Leader of the House of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Leader of the House of the <br />Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]
| governor2          = [[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]]
| governor2          = *[[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]]
| 1blankname2        = [[List of speakers of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Speaker]]
*[[Ramesh Bais]]
| 1namedata2          =  
| 1blankname2        = [[List of speakers of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Speaker of the House]]
*[[Zirwal Narhari Sitaram]] ''(Acting)''  
| 1namedata2          = *[[Zirwal Narhari Sitaram]] ''(Acting)''  
*[[Rahul Narwekar]]
| 2blankname2        = [[List of deputy leaders of the house in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Deputy Leader]]
| 2blankname2        = [[List of deputy leaders of the house in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Deputy Leader]]
| 2namedata2          = [[Devendra Fadnavis]]
| 2namedata2          = [[Devendra Fadnavis]]
| termstart2          = 30 June 2022
| termstart2          = 03 July 2022
| termend2            =  
| termend2            =  
| predecessor2        = [[Uddhav Thackeray]]
| predecessor2        = [[Uddhav Thackeray]]
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| predecessor3        =  
| predecessor3        =  
| successor3          = [[Subhash Desai]]
| successor3          = [[Subhash Desai]]
| 1blankname3        = Chief Minister
| 1blankname3        = [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra|Chief Minister]]
| 1namedata3          = [[Uddhav Thackeray]]
| 1namedata3          = [[Uddhav Thackeray]]
| 2blankname3        = [[List of deputy chief ministers of Maharashtra|Deputy CM]]
| 2namedata3          = [[Ajit Pawar]]
| governor3          = [[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]]
| governor3          = [[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]]
| minister3          = *[[Ministry of Urban Development Government of Maharashtra|Urban Development.]]
| minister3          = *[[Ministry of Urban Development Government of Maharashtra|Urban Development.]]
*[[Ministry of Public Works (Including Public Undertakings) (Maharashtra)|Public Works (Including Public Undertakings)]]
*[[Ministry of Public Works (Including Public Undertakings) (Maharashtra)|Public Works (Including Public Undertakings)]]
*[[Ministry of State Border Defence (Maharashtra)|State Border Defence]] (Second)
| minister4          = * Public Works (including Public Undertakings)  
| minister4          = * Public Works (including Public Undertakings)  
* Public Health and Family Welfare
* Public Health and Family Welfare
| term_start4        = 5 December 2014
| term_start4        = 5 December 2014
| term_end4          = 12 November 2019
| term_end4          = 12 November 2019
| successor4          =  
| successor4          = * [[Rajesh Tope]]
* [[Rajesh Tope]]
* [[Himself]]
* [[Himself]]
| 1namedata4          = [[Devendra Fadnavis]]
| 1namedata4          = [[Devendra Fadnavis]]
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| governor4          = * [[C. Vidyasagar Rao]]
| governor4          = * [[C. Vidyasagar Rao]]
* [[Bhagat Singh Koshiyari]]
* [[Bhagat Singh Koshiyari]]
| office5            = 25th [[List of Leader of the Opposition of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Leader of the Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]
| office5            = 25th [[List of Leader of the Opposition of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Leader of the Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]
| 1namedata5          = [[Devendra Fadnavis]]
| 1namedata5          = [[Devendra Fadnavis]]
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| term_end5          = 5 December 2014
| term_end5          = 5 December 2014
| predecessor5        = [[Eknath Khadse]]
| predecessor5        = [[Eknath Khadse]]
| successor5          =
| successor5          = [[Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil]]
[[Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil]]
 
| office6            = [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Member of Legislative Assembly]] of [[Maharashtra]]<ref name = KP0914/>
| office6            = [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Member of Legislative Assembly]] of [[Maharashtra]]<ref name = KP0914/>
| constituency6      = [[Kopri-Pachpakhadi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kopri-Pachpakhadi]]
| constituency6      = [[Kopri-Pachpakhadi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kopri-Pachpakhadi]]
| term_start6=2009
| term_start6         = 2009
| term_end6 =
| term_end6           =  
| predecessor6        = new constituency 
| predecessor6        = ''Constituency Established''
| constituency7      = [[Thane Assembly constituency|Thane]]
| constituency7      = [[Thane Assembly constituency|Thane]]
| term_start7        = 2004
| term_start7        = 2004
| term_end7          = 2009
| term_end7          = 2009
| predecessor7        = new constituency
| predecessor7        = ''Moreshwar Joshi''
| successor7          = [[Rajan Vichare]]
| successor7          = [[Rajan Vichare]]
| office8            = [[Shiv Sena|Chairperson of Shiv Sena]]
| term_start8        = 17 February 2023
| term_end8          =
| predecessor8        = [[Vacant]]
| office9            = Chairperson of [[Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena]]
| term_start9        = 10 October 2022
| term_end9          = 17 February 2023
| predecessor9        = Position Established
| successor9          = Position abolished
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|df=y|9 February 1964}}
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|df=y|9 February 1964}}
| birth_place        = [[Jawali Taluka, Maharashtra|Dare]], [[Jawali Taluka, Maharashtra]], India
| birth_place        = [[Satara district|Dare]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| birthname          = Eknath Sambhaji Shinde
| birthname          = Eknath Sambhaji Shinde
| nationality        =  
| nationality        = Indian
| party              = [[Shiv Sena]]
| otherparty          = [[Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena]] {{small|(2022-2023)}}
| spouse              = Lata Shinde
| party              = [[Shiv Sena]] {{small|(before 10 October 2022 and 17 February 2023-present)}}
| spouse              = Lata Eknath Shinde
| relations          =  
| relations          =  
| children            = [[Shrikant Shinde]]
| children            = [[Shrikant Shinde]]
| parents            = Sambhaji Shinde
| parents            = Sambhaji Shinde
| alma_mater          = [[Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University|Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
| occupation          = Politician
| occupation          = Politician
}}
}}


'''Eknath Sambhaji Shinde''' (born 9 February 1964<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/who-is-eknath-shinde-all-you-need-to-know-about-shiv-senas-potential-defector|title=WATCH: Who is Eknath Shinde? All you need to know about former auto driver on collision course with Shiv Sena leadership|website=[[Free Press Journal]]}}</ref>) is an Indian politician currently serving as the 20th [[List of chief ministers of Maharashtra|Chief Minister of Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-30 |title=Eknath Shinde takes oath as Maharashtra CM, Devendra Fadnavis as his deputy |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/eknath-shinde-takes-oath-as-maharashtra-chief-minister-devendra-fadnavis-as-his-deputy-101656597041770.html |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> He was earlier the Cabinet Minister of [[Urban Development]] and Public Works (Public Undertakings) in the [[Government Of Maharashtra]].<ref name = MaharashtraCabinet>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/maharashtra-cabinet-portfolios-announced-dy-cm-ajit-pawar-gets-finance-aaditya-thackeray-allotted-tourism-and-environment-ministry-7861731.html|title=Maharashtra Cabinet portfolios announced: Dy CM Ajit Pawar gets finance, Aaditya Thackeray allotted tourism and environment ministry-Politics News, Firstpost|date=5 January 2020|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://marathi.abplive.com/news/mumbai/maharashtra-cabinet-ministry-list-governor-approved-allocation-of-portfolios-proposed-by-cm-uddhav-thackeray-729069|title=मंत्रिमंडळ खातेवाटपाला राज्यपालांची मंजुरी, अधिकृत खातेवाटप जाहीर|first=एबीपी माझा, वेब|last=टीम|date=5 January 2020|website=marathi.abplive.com|language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Eknath Shinde is a minister in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/live-maharashtra-assembly-trust-vote/article6589513.ece|access-date=13 November 2014}}</ref><ref name = PH2019/> He is a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly]] from [[Kopri-Pachpakhadi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency]] of [[Thane]], [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Eknath Sambhaji Shinde of S WINS the Kopri-pachpakhadi constituency {{!}} Maharastra & [He is also the president of Shiv Sena] Maharastra Assembly Election 2014|url=http://www.newsreporter.in/eknath-sambhaji-shinde-of-s-wins-the-kopri-pachpakhadi-constituency-maharastra-maharastra-assembly-election-2014-548880|publisher=NewsReporter.in|accessdate=13 November 2014}}</ref> He has been elected consecutively for 4 terms in the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] in 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Maharashtra state Assembly Election - Constituency Wise Result|url=http://specials.rediff.com/election/maha_ass_const04.htm|publisher=rediff.com|access-date=12 November 2014}}</ref><ref name = KP0914>{{cite web|title=Sitting and previous MLAs from Kopri-Pachpakhadi Assembly Constituency |url=http://www.elections.in/maharashtra/assembly-constituencies/kopri-pachpakhadi.html | work = elections.in }}</ref>
'''Eknath Sambhaji Shinde''' (pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[eknaːt̪ʰ ʃin̪d̪e]]]; born 9 February 1964<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/who-is-eknath-shinde-all-you-need-to-know-about-shiv-senas-potential-defector|title=Watch: Who is Eknath Shinde? All you need to know about former auto driver on collision course with Shiv Sena leadership|website=[[Free Press Journal]]}}</ref>) is an Indian politician currently serving as the 20th and current [[List of chief ministers of Maharashtra|Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] since 30 June 2022. He is also serving as the  Chairman of [[Shiv Sena]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-21 |title=एकनाथ शिंदे को शिवसेना मुख्य नेता, राष्ट्रीय कार्यकारिणी की बैठक में हुआ फैसला |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/maharashtra/mumbai-eknath-shinde-is-chief-leader-of-shiv-sena-decision-was-taken-in-meeting-of-national-executive-5425339.html |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref> since 18 February 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-30 |title=Eknath Shinde takes oath as Maharashtra CM, Devendra Fadnavis as his deputy |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/eknath-shinde-takes-oath-as-maharashtra-chief-minister-devendra-fadnavis-as-his-deputy-101656597041770.html |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> He was earlier the Cabinet Minister of [[Ministry of Urban Development (Maharashtra)|Urban Development and Public Works (Public Undertakings)]] in the [[Thackeray ministry|Cabinet of Uddhav Thackeray]] from 2019 to 2022.<ref name = MaharashtraCabinet>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/maharashtra-cabinet-portfolios-announced-dy-cm-ajit-pawar-gets-finance-aaditya-thackeray-allotted-tourism-and-environment-ministry-7861731.html|title=Maharashtra Cabinet portfolios announced: Dy CM Ajit Pawar gets finance and economy, Aaditya Thackeray allotted tourism and environment ministry-Politics News, Firstpost|date=5 January 2020|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://marathi.abplive.com/news/mumbai/maharashtra-cabinet-ministry-list-governor-approved-allocation-of-portfolios-proposed-by-cm-uddhav-thackeray-729069|title=मंत्रिमंडळ खातेवाटपाला राज्यपालांची मंजुरी, अधिकृत खातेवाटप जाहीर|first=एबीपी माझा, वेब|last=टीम|date=5 January 2020|website=marathi.abplive.com|language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Eknath Shinde is a minister in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/live-maharashtra-assembly-trust-vote/article6589513.ece|access-date=13 November 2014}}</ref><ref name = PH2019/> He is a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly]] from [[Kopri-Pachpakhadi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency]] of [[Thane]], [[Maharashtra]] since 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eknath Sambhaji Shinde of S WINS the Kopri-pachpakhadi constituency {{!}} Maharastra & [He is also the president of Shiv Sena] Maharastra Assembly Election 2014|url=http://www.newsreporter.in/eknath-sambhaji-shinde-of-s-wins-the-kopri-pachpakhadi-constituency-maharastra-maharastra-assembly-election-2014-548880|publisher=NewsReporter.in|accessdate=13 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Maharashtra state Assembly Election - Constituency Wise Result|url=http://specials.rediff.com/election/maha_ass_const04.htm|publisher=rediff.com|access-date=12 November 2014}}</ref><ref name = KP0914>{{cite web|title=Sitting and previous MLAs from Kopri-Pachpakhadi Assembly Constituency |url=http://www.elections.in/maharashtra/assembly-constituencies/kopri-pachpakhadi.html | work = elections.in }}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Eknath Shinde hails from the [[Jawali Taluka, Maharashtra|Jawali taluka]] in [[Satara district|Satara]], Maharashtra, and belongs to the [[Maratha clan system|Maratha]] community.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/mumbai/politics/maharashtra-political-crisis-what-is-eknath-shinde-caste-all-you-need-to-know-here/articleshow/92413513.cms|title=Eknath Shinde Caste: एकनाथ शिंदे की जाति क्या है? इंटरनेट पर क्यों हो रहा सर्च, जानिए|website=Navbharat Times|language=hi}}</ref> His family moved to Thane, in the outskirts of Mumbai, in order to earn a living. Eknath studied till 11th standard at Mangala High School & Junior College, Thane.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eknath Sambhaji Shinde(SHS):Constituency- Kopri - Panchpakhadi(e-THANE)|url=http://myneta.info/mh2009/candidate.php?candidate_id=2288|accessdate=13 November 2014}}</ref>
Eknath Shinde hails from the Dare Village, [[Jawali Taluka, Maharashtra|Jawali taluka]] in [[Satara district|Satara]], Maharashtra, and belongs to the [[Maratha clan system|Maratha]] community.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/mumbai/politics/maharashtra-political-crisis-what-is-eknath-shinde-caste-all-you-need-to-know-here/articleshow/92413513.cms|title=Eknath Shinde Caste: एकनाथ शिंदे की जाति क्या है? इंटरनेट पर क्यों हो रहा सर्च, जानिए|website=Navbharat Times|language=hi}}</ref> His family moved to Thane (in the Mumbai outskirts) to earn a living. Eknath studied till 11th standard at Mangala High School & Junior College, Thane.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eknath Sambhaji Shinde(SHS):Constituency- Kopri - Panchpakhadi(e-THANE)|url=http://myneta.info/mh2009/candidate.php?candidate_id=2288|accessdate=13 November 2014}}</ref> Shinde left education in early years to support his family, however, he resumed his education in 2014 after joining the [[First Fadnavis ministry|government ministry]]. He graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts|Bachelor of Arts degree]] from [[Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University]] in 2020 with a score of 77.25% .<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-17 |title=Maharashtra Minister Eknath Shinde a Degree Holder Now, Tweets Lok Sabha MP Son |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/maharashtra-minister-eknath-shinde-a-degree-holder-now-tweets-lok-sabha-mp-son-3090245.html |access-date=2022-07-09 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-21 |title=Who is Shiv Sena’s Eknath Shinde and how did he rise through the ranks? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/how-eknath-shinde-rose-through-sena-ranks-101655811574775.html |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=India com News |title=Who is Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra’s New Chief Minister? |url=https://www.india.com/maharashtra/eknath-shinde-maharashtras-new-chief-minister-who-is-eknath-shinde-devendra-fadnavis-uddhav-thackeray-resigns-5484840/ |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref>


Shinde used to drive an [[autorickshaw]] to support his family.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Man of the moment: Who is Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena strongman who pushed MVA to brink of collapse? |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/man-of-the-moment-who-is-eknath-shinde-shiv-sena-strongman-who-pushed-mva-to-brink-of-collapse/2569153/ |access-date=2022-06-27 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>
Shinde used to drive an [[autorickshaw]] to support his family before entering politics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Man of the moment: Who is Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena strongman who pushed MVA to brink of collapse? |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/man-of-the-moment-who-is-eknath-shinde-shiv-sena-strongman-who-pushed-mva-to-brink-of-collapse/2569153/ |access-date=2022-06-27 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
Shinde was introduced to politics by then [[Thane district|Thane]] [[Shiv Sena|Shivsena]] President [[Anand Dighe]] in early 1980.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eknath Shinde: From Thane auto driver to Shiv Sena's top leader, all about him |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/eknath-shinde-from-a-thane-auto-driver-to-shiv-senas-top-leader-all-about-the-man-who-rattled-the-thackerays-2477513.html |access-date=2022-06-27 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref> Shinde became successor to Dighe's legacy after his death in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-25 |title=Parallel lives: Shinde mentor Anand Dighe, Sena strongman and a thorn in Bal Thackeray’s side |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/shinde-mentor-anand-dighe-sena-strongman-thorn-in-bal-thackeray-side-7991237/ |access-date=2022-06-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> He is elected as [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly]] since 2004 for four consecutive terms.
Shinde was introduced to politics by then [[Thane district|Thane]] [[Shiv Sena|Shivsena]] President [[Anand Dighe]] in early 1980.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eknath Shinde: From Thane auto driver to Shiv Sena's top leader, all about him |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/eknath-shinde-from-a-thane-auto-driver-to-shiv-senas-top-leader-all-about-the-man-who-rattled-the-thackerays-2477513.html |access-date=2022-06-27 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref> Shinde became successor to Dighe's legacy after his death in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-25 |title=Parallel lives: Shinde mentor Anand Dighe, Sena strongman and a thorn in Bal Thackeray’s side |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/shinde-mentor-anand-dighe-sena-strongman-thorn-in-bal-thackeray-side-7991237/ |access-date=2022-06-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> He has been elected as [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly]] since 2004 for four consecutive terms.


===Position held===
===Position held===
====Thane Municipal Corporation====
====Thane Municipal Corporation====
* 1997 : Elected to [[Thane Municipal Corporation]] as a [[Councillor|corporator]] for the first time
* 1997 : Elected to the  [[Thane Municipal Corporation]] as a [[Councillor|corporator]] for the first time
* 2001 : Elected to the post of the leader of the house in Thane Municipal Corporation.<ref name="Rebel">{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/eknath-shinde-from-a-seat-at-head-table-to-chief-of-rebellion-101655834989218.html | title=Eknath Shinde: From a seat at head table to chief of rebellion | publisher=Hindustan Times | date=21 June 2022 | accessdate=27 June 2022 | author=Kulkarni, Dhaval}}</ref>  
* 2001 : Elected to the post of the leader of the house in Thane Municipal Corporation.<ref name="Rebel">{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/eknath-shinde-from-a-seat-at-head-table-to-chief-of-rebellion-101655834989218.html | title=Eknath Shinde: From a seat at head table to chief of rebellion | publisher=Hindustan Times | date=21 June 2022 | accessdate=27 June 2022 | author=Kulkarni, Dhaval}}</ref>  
* 2002 : Elected to Thane Municipal Corporation for the second time
* 2002 : Elected to the Thane Municipal Corporation for the second time
 
====Maharashtra Legislative Assembly====
* [[2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|2004]] : Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the first time
* 2005 : Appointed the Thane district head of Shiv Sena. First MLA to have been appointed at such a coveted post in the party
* [[2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|2009]] : Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the 2nd time <ref name="KP0914" />
* [[2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|2014]] : Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the 3rd time<ref name="KP0914" /><ref>{{cite news|title=Eknath Shinde tops popularity charts|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thane/Eknath-Shinde-tops-popularity-charts/articleshow/44881533.cms|accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref>


====Leader of opposition====
====Maharashtra Legislative Assembly & ministries ====
* October 2014 - December 2014: Leader of opposition [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]
* [[2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|2004]] : Elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the first time
 
* 2005 : Appointed as the Thane district head of Shiv Sena. First MLA to have been appointed at such a coveted post in the party
====Ministry portfolios====
* [[2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|2009]] : Elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the 2nd time <ref name="KP0914" />
* 2014 - 2019: Cabinet Minister of PWD (PU) in Maharashtra State Government<ref name="Rebel" />
* [[2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|2014]] : Elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the 3rd time<ref name="KP0914" /><ref>{{cite news|title=Eknath Shinde tops popularity charts|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thane/Eknath-Shinde-tops-popularity-charts/articleshow/44881533.cms|accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref>
* 2014 - 2019: Guardian minister of [[Thane District]]
** October 2014 - December 2014: Leader of opposition [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]** 2014 - 2019: Cabinet Minister of PWD (PU) in Maharashtra State Government<ref name="Rebel" />
* 2018 : Appointed Leader of [[Shiv Sena]] Party <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loksatta.com/mumbai/aditya-thackeray-appointed-as-shiv-sena-leader-manohar-joshi-sudhi-joshi-remain-same-1620595/|title=आदित्य ठाकरेंची सेनेच्या नेतेपदी वर्णी, मनोहर जोशी, सुधीर जोशीही पदावर कायम|language=mr}}</ref>
** 2014 - 2019: Appointed as the guardian minister of [[Thane District]]
* 2019: Cabinet Minister of Public Health and Family Welfare ({{lang-mr|सार्वजनिक आरोग्य आणि कुटुंब कल्याण}}) in Maharashtra State Government <ref name="PH2019">{{cite news|title=महाराष्ट्र शासन सार्वजनिक आरोग्य विभाग |url=https://arogya.maharashtra.gov.in/1133/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95 }}</ref>
** 2018 : Appointed as a Leader of [[Shiv Sena]] Party <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loksatta.com/mumbai/aditya-thackeray-appointed-as-shiv-sena-leader-manohar-joshi-sudhi-joshi-remain-same-1620595/|title=आदित्य ठाकरेंची सेनेच्या नेतेपदी वर्णी, मनोहर जोशी, सुधीर जोशीही पदावर कायम|language=mr}}</ref>
* [[2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|2019]] : Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the fourth consecutive time
** 2019 : Cabinet Minister of Public Health and Family Welfare ({{lang-mr|सार्वजनिक आरोग्य आणि कुटुंब कल्याण}}) in Maharashtra State Government <ref name="PH2019">{{cite news|title=महाराष्ट्र शासन सार्वजनिक आरोग्य विभाग |url=https://arogya.maharashtra.gov.in/1133/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95 }}</ref>
* 28th Nov 2019 : Took the oath as Cabinet Minister under Maha-Vikas-Aghadi headed by Chief minister of Maharashtra [[Uddhav Thackeray]]
* [[2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|2019]] : Elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the fourth consecutive time
* 2019: Appointed minister of Urban Development and Public Works (Public Undertakings)<ref name="MaharashtraCabinet" />
** 2019 : Appointed as the minister of Urban Development and Public Works (Public Undertakings)<ref name="MaharashtraCabinet" />
* 2019: Appointed Minister of Home Affairs(Acting)(28 November 2019 - 30 December 2019)
** 2019 : Appointed as the Minister of Home Affairs (Acting) (28 November 2019 - 30 December 2019)
* 2020: Appointed guardian minister of [[Thane district]]<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-maharashtra-govt-appoints-guardian-ministers-for-all-36-districts-aaditya-gets-mumbai-suburban-pune-goes-to-ajit-pawar-2808645 | title = 2020: Maharashtra govt appoints guardian ministers for all 36 districts }}</ref>
* 2020 : Appointed as the guardian minister of [[Thane district]]<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-maharashtra-govt-appoints-guardian-ministers-for-all-36-districts-aaditya-gets-mumbai-suburban-pune-goes-to-ajit-pawar-2808645 | title = 2020: Maharashtra govt appoints guardian ministers for all 36 districts }}</ref>


====Chief Minister====
====Chief Minister====
* 2022: Appointed as [[List of chief ministers of Maharashtra|Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] by [[Governor of Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2022-06-30 |title=Eknath Shinde will be sworn in as Maharashtra chief minister: Devendra Fadnavis |url=https://telanganatoday.com/eknath-shinde-will-be-sworn-in-as-maharashtra-chief-minister-devendra-fadnavis |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Telangana Today |language=en-US}}</ref>
* 2022 : Appointed as the [[List of chief ministers of Maharashtra|Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] by [[Governor of Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-30 |title=Eknath Shinde will be sworn in as Maharashtra chief minister: Devendra Fadnavis |url=https://telanganatoday.com/eknath-shinde-will-be-sworn-in-as-maharashtra-chief-minister-devendra-fadnavis |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Telangana Today |language=en-US}}</ref>


===Role in 2022 Maharashtra political crisis===
===Role in 2022 Maharashtra political crisis===
{{Main|2022 Maharashtra political crisis}}
{{Main|2022 Maharashtra political crisis}}
Shinde was in favor of breaking the [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] and reestablishing alliance with the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-25 |title='Want to save Shiv Sena from python MVA,' says Eknath Shinde|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/want-to-save-shiv-sena-from-python-mva-says-eknath-shinde-as-16-rebel-mlas-receive-disqualification-notice-10837731.html/amp |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> He requested [[Uddhav Thackeray]] to break the [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] alliance due to ideological differences and unfair treatment by [[Indian National Congress|Congress Party]] and [[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jun 22 |first=Chaitanya Marpakwar / TNN / Updated: |last2=2022 |last3=Ist |first3=12:09 |title=Maharashtra MVA crisis: What made Eknath Shinde turn against Shiv Sena {{!}} Mumbai News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/maharashtra-political-crisis-what-made-eknath-shinde-turn-against-shiv-sena/articleshow/92372903.cms |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> His fellow Shiv Sena members said that their complaints were ignored by the [[Uddhav Thackeray]] and Uddhav favored [[Indian National Congress|Congress Party]] and [[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]] over his own Shiv Sena members.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uddhav Thackeray Left 52 Sena MLAs, His Home, But Not Sharad Pawar: Rebels |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/uddhav-thackeray-left-52-sena-mlas-cms-residence-but-not-sharad-pawar-rebel-shiv-sena-mlas-3110858 |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jun 24 |first=Abhishek Choudhari / TNN / |last2=2022 |last3=Ist |first3=04:42 |title=Ramtek Ind MLA joins rebel Sena group, says CM ignored his plaints {{!}} Nagpur News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/ramtek-ind-mla-joins-rebel-sena-group-says-cm-ignored-his-plaints/articleshow/92419491.cms |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Shinde gathered 2/3rd members from his party to support his request.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=PTI|date=Jun 29, 2022 |title=Maharashtra crisis: Uddhav Thackeray-led faction in hopeless minority within party, Eknath Shinde to SC {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maharashtra-crisis-uddhav-thackeray-led-faction-in-hopeless-minority-within-party-eknath-shinde-to-sc/articleshow/92550287.cms |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The [[2022 Maharashtra political crisis|crisis]] began on 21 June 2022 when Shinde and several other [[Member of the Legislative Assembly|MLAs]] of the [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] (MVA) coalition moved to [[Surat]] in BJP-governed [[Gujarat]], throwing the coalition into a chaos.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=June 21, 2022 |first=Darpan |last=Singh |title=Maharashtra political crisis: Why MVA coalition has always looked fragile |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/news-analysis/story/maharashtra-political-crisis-maha-vikas-aghadi-coalition-1965022-2022-06-21 |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Karthikeyan |first=Suchitra |date=2022-06-22 |title=Maharashtra Political Crisis: MVA slides into minority; here’s how the numbers stand |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/maharashtra-political-crisis-mva-slides-into-minority-heres-how-the-numbers-stand/article65548913.ece |access-date=2022-06-23 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-23 |title=What’s next in the Maharashtra political crisis? Decoding the future of the MVA alliance |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/whats-next-in-the-maharashtra-political-crisis-decoding-the-future-of-the-mva-alliance-10826921.html |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref>
Shinde was in favor of breaking the [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] and reestablishing alliance with the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-25 |title='Want to save Shiv Sena from python MVA,' says Eknath Shinde|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/want-to-save-shiv-sena-from-python-mva-says-eknath-shinde-as-16-rebel-mlas-receive-disqualification-notice-10837731.html/amp |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> He requested [[Uddhav Thackeray]] to break the [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] alliance due to ideological differences and unfair treatment by [[Indian National Congress|Congress Party]] and [[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 22, 2022 |first=Chaitanya |last=Marpakwar |title=Maharashtra MVA crisis: What made Eknath Shinde turn against Shiv Sena |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/maharashtra-political-crisis-what-made-eknath-shinde-turn-against-shiv-sena/articleshow/92372903.cms |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> His fellow Shiv Sena members said that their complaints were ignored by [[Uddhav Thackeray]] and Uddhav favored [[Indian National Congress|Congress Party]] and [[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]] over his own Shiv Sena members.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uddhav Thackeray Left 52 Sena MLAs, His Home, But Not Sharad Pawar: Rebels |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/uddhav-thackeray-left-52-sena-mlas-cms-residence-but-not-sharad-pawar-rebel-shiv-sena-mlas-3110858 |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 24, 2022 |first=Abhishek |last=Choudhari |title=Ramtek Ind MLA joins rebel Sena group, says CM ignored his plaints |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/ramtek-ind-mla-joins-rebel-sena-group-says-cm-ignored-his-plaints/articleshow/92419491.cms |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Shinde gathered 2/3<sup>rd</sup> members from his party to support his request.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=PTI|date=Jun 29, 2022 |title=Maharashtra crisis: Uddhav Thackeray-led faction in hopeless minority within party, Eknath Shinde to SC |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maharashtra-crisis-uddhav-thackeray-led-faction-in-hopeless-minority-within-party-eknath-shinde-to-sc/articleshow/92550287.cms |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The [[2022 Maharashtra political crisis|crisis]] began on 21 June 2022 when Shinde and several other [[Member of the Legislative Assembly|MLAs]] of the [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] (MVA) coalition moved to [[Surat]] in BJP-governed [[Gujarat]], throwing the coalition into a chaos.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=June 21, 2022 |first=Darpan |last=Singh |title=Maharashtra political crisis: Why MVA coalition has always looked fragile |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/news-analysis/story/maharashtra-political-crisis-maha-vikas-aghadi-coalition-1965022-2022-06-21 |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Karthikeyan |first=Suchitra |date=2022-06-22 |title=Maharashtra Political Crisis: MVA slides into minority; here’s how the numbers stand |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/maharashtra-political-crisis-mva-slides-into-minority-heres-how-the-numbers-stand/article65548913.ece |access-date=2022-06-23 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-23 |title=What’s next in the Maharashtra political crisis? Decoding the future of the MVA alliance |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/whats-next-in-the-maharashtra-political-crisis-decoding-the-future-of-the-mva-alliance-10826921.html |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> As a result of Shinde's revolt, [[Uddhav Thackeray]] resigned from the post of [[List of chief ministers of Maharashtra|Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] and said that he will also resign from the [[Maharashtra Legislative Council]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=‘Don’t want to play these games. I resign’: Uddhav Thackeray ahead of trust vote |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/uddhav-thackeray-maharashtra-cm-floor-test-101656518180649.html |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2022 |title=You have brought down Balasaheb's son: Uddhav Thackeray resigns as Maharashtra CM |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/uddhav-thackeray-resigns-as-maharashtra-chief-minister-assembly-floor-test-1968314-2022-06-29 |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Shinde successfully reestablished alliance with BJP and was sworn in as the 20th Chief Minister, with [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]'s [[Devendra Fadnavis]] as the [[Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra|Deputy Chief Minister]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-30 |title=Maharashtra political crisis Live Updates: PM Modi congratulates Shinde, Fadnavis on becoming CM, Dy CM |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/maharashtra-political-crisis-news-live-updates-shiv-sena-eknath-shinde-supreme-court-uddhav-thackeray-7993148/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Fadnavis's masterstroke: Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde to be next Maharashtra CM, move corners Uddhav further |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/jun/30/eknath-shinde-will-take-oath-as-next-maharashtra-cm-says-fadnavis-as-rebel-shiv-sena-leader-announce-2471469.html |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
As a result of Shinde's revolt, [[Uddhav Thackeray]] resigned from the post of [[List of chief ministers of Maharashtra|Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] and said that he will also resign from the [[Maharashtra Legislative Council]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=‘Don’t want to play these games. I resign’: Uddhav Thackeray ahead of trust vote |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/uddhav-thackeray-maharashtra-cm-floor-test-101656518180649.html |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=DelhiJune 29 |first=India Today Web Desk New |last2=June 29 |first2=2022UPDATED |last3=Ist |first3=2022 21:54 |title=You have brought down Balasaheb's son: Uddhav Thackeray resigns as Maharashtra CM |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/uddhav-thackeray-resigns-as-maharashtra-chief-minister-assembly-floor-test-1968314-2022-06-29 |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>  
 
Shinde successfully reestablished BJP-Shiv Sena alliance and sworn in as the 20th Chief Minister, with [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]'s [[Devendra Fadnavis]] as the [[Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra|Deputy Chief Minister]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-30 |title=Maharashtra political crisis Live Updates: PM Modi congratulates Shinde, Fadnavis on becoming CM, Dy CM |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/maharashtra-political-crisis-news-live-updates-shiv-sena-eknath-shinde-supreme-court-uddhav-thackeray-7993148/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Fadnavis's masterstroke: Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde to be next Maharashtra CM, move corners Uddhav further |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/jun/30/eknath-shinde-will-take-oath-as-next-maharashtra-cm-says-fadnavis-as-rebel-shiv-sena-leader-announce-2471469.html |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
===Shiv Sena leadership dispute===
After Eknath Shinde established the government, he started using the Shiv Sena name and symbols without Uddhav Thackrey. This created issues as Uddhav also claimed to be the leader of Shiv Sena. Uddhav's faction challenged this in court, which was eventually moved to the Election Commission of India. The Commission recognized Eknath Shinde's faction as the real Shiv Sena party, which ended the leadership dispute.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-17 |title=EC recognises Eknath Shinde faction as real Shiv Sena, allots it 'bow and arrow' symbol |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ec-recognises-eknath-shinde-faction-as-real-shiv-sena-allots-it-bow-and-arrow-symbol/articleshow/98019028.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-02-18 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The Election Commission also found the changes made to the Shiv Sena party constitution in 2018, under the leadership of Uddhav Thackeray, to be undemocratic. The amendments centralized the party's control and were criticized for not allowing free, fair, and transparent elections for the party positions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uddhav Thackeray Loses Name, Symbol Of Shiv Sena Founded By Father |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/eknath-shinde-faction-gets-shiv-senas-bow-and-arrow-poll-symbol-3791900 |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Shinde is married to Lata Shinde.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-01 |title=Eknath Shinde's Wife, Lata's Major Role In His Success From Being An Auto Driver To Maharashtra's CM |url=https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/maharashtra-chief-minister-eknath-shinde-auto-driver-wife-lata-shinde-two-kids-death-33508 |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=BollywoodShaadis |language=en}}</ref>  
Shinde is married to Lata Shinde.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-01 |title=Eknath Shinde's Wife, Lata's Major Role In His Success From Being An Auto Driver To Maharashtra's CM |url=https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/maharashtra-chief-minister-eknath-shinde-auto-driver-wife-lata-shinde-two-kids-death-33508 |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=BollywoodShaadis |language=en}}</ref>


On 2 June 2000, their son Dipesh (aged 11) and daughter Shubhada (aged 7) went boating in a lake near their native village in Maharashtra. The boat overturned and both the children died by drowning. Shinde went into depression for several months. [[Anand Dighe]] provided emotional support to Shinde and entrusted him with greater responsibility in order to keep his mind occupied and away from depression.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pipanews.com/eknath-shinde-when-my-two-children-were-in-an-accident-anand-dighe-saheb-raised-me-again-eknath-shinde-my-two-kids-died-in-an-accident-after-that-anand-dighe-gave-support-to-me-says-shiv-sena-lea/|title=eknath shinde: When my two children were in an accident, Anand Dighe Saheb raised me again: Eknath Shinde – my two kids died in an accident after that anand dighe gave support to me says shiv sena leader|date=7 May 2022}}</ref>
On 2 June 2000, their son Dipesh (aged 11) and daughter Shubhada (aged 7) went boating in a lake near their native village in Maharashtra. The boat overturned and both the children died by drowning. Shinde went into depression for several months. [[Anand Dighe]] provided emotional support to Shinde and entrusted him with greater responsibility in order to keep his mind occupied and away from depression.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pipanews.com/eknath-shinde-when-my-two-children-were-in-an-accident-anand-dighe-saheb-raised-me-again-eknath-shinde-my-two-kids-died-in-an-accident-after-that-anand-dighe-gave-support-to-me-says-shiv-sena-lea/|title=eknath shinde: When my two children were in an accident, Anand Dighe Saheb raised me again: Eknath Shinde – my two kids died in an accident after that anand dighe gave support to me says shiv sena leader|date=7 May 2022}}</ref>


Their surviving child, Dr. [[Shrikant Shinde]], is an [[orthopaedic]] surgeon who has also been the elected [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]] to the [[Lok Sabha]] from the [[Kalyan (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kalyan constituency]] since 2014 (re-elected in 2019).<ref>{{cite web|title=Congress-NCP wiped out in Mumbai; Priya Dutt, Milind Deora lose |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/congress-ncp-wiped-out-in-mumbai-priya-dutt-milind-deora-lose/15302152|accessdate=13 November 2014}}</ref>
Their surviving child, [[Shrikant Shinde]], is an [[orthopaedic]] surgeon who has also been the elected [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]] to the [[Lok Sabha]] from the [[Kalyan (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kalyan constituency]] since 2014 (re-elected in 2019).<ref>{{cite web|title=Congress-NCP wiped out in Mumbai; Priya Dutt, Milind Deora lose |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/congress-ncp-wiped-out-in-mumbai-priya-dutt-milind-deora-lose/15302152|accessdate=13 November 2014}}</ref>


== See also ==
==Popular culture==
* [[2022 Maharashtra political crisis]]
''[[Dharmaveer]],'' a 2022 Indian Marathi-language biographical drama film by [[Pravin Tarde]], covered [[Anand Dighe]] and Eknath Shinde's life.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-03 |title=Marathi flick ‘Dharmaveer’ puts spotlight on Eknath Shinde’s rising say in Shiv Sena politics |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/marathi-flick-dharamveer-spotlight-eknath-shindes-rising-shiv-sena-politics-8005544/ |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-14 |title=ZEE5 announces the release of Anand Dighe’s biopic 'Dharmaveer' |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/zee5-announces-release-anand-1503081038.html |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=The Statesman |language=en-US}}</ref>  Kshitij Date played the role of Eknath Shinde.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-06 |title='The Scope on Their Work...': Kshitish Date on Playing Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/the-scope-on-their-work-kshitish-date-on-playing-maharashtra-cm-eknath-shinde-5500861.html |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> Eknath Shinde has a starring role in Dharmaveer as one of Dighe’s most loyal foot soldiers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eknath Shinde has a starring role in Dharmaveer |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1026821/did-a-marathi-film-released-in-may-predict-the-current-political-crisis-in-maharashtra |website=Scroll.in |publisher=Nandini Ramnath |access-date=2 September 2022}}</ref>
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Eknath Shinde
Eknath Rao Shinde
20th Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Assumed office
30 June 2022 (2022-06-30)
Governor
DeputyDevendra Fadnavis
Preceded byUddhav Thackeray
Additional Ministries
Assumed office
14 August 2022
Governor
Ministry and Departments

Other departments not allocated to any Minister.

Preceded by

(All Other Departments)

Leader of the House of the
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
03 July 2022
Governor
Speaker of the House
Deputy LeaderDevendra Fadnavis
Preceded byUddhav Thackeray
Cabinet Minister
Government of Maharashtra
In office
28 November 2019 – 27 June 2022
Minister
GovernorBhagat Singh Koshyari
Chief MinisterUddhav Thackeray
Deputy CMAjit Pawar
Succeeded bySubhash Desai
In office
5 December 2014 – 12 November 2019
Minister
  • Public Works (including Public Undertakings)
  • Public Health and Family Welfare
Governor
Chief MinisterDevendra Fadnavis
Succeeded by
25th Leader of the Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
12 November 2014 – 5 December 2014
Governor
Chief MinisterDevendra Fadnavis
Preceded byEknath Khadse
Succeeded byRadhakrishna Vikhe Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra[1]
Assumed office
2009
Preceded byConstituency Established
ConstituencyKopri-Pachpakhadi
In office
2004–2009
Preceded byMoreshwar Joshi
Succeeded byRajan Vichare
ConstituencyThane
Chairperson of Shiv Sena
Assumed office
17 February 2023
Preceded byVacant
Chairperson of Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena
In office
10 October 2022 – 17 February 2023
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born
Eknath Sambhaji Shinde

(1964-02-09) 9 February 1964 (age 62)
Dare, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyShiv Sena (before 10 October 2022 and 17 February 2023-present)
Other political
affiliations		Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena (2022-2023)
Spouse(s)Lata Eknath Shinde
ChildrenShrikant Shinde
Parent(s)Sambhaji Shinde
Alma materYashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik (BA)
OccupationPolitician

Eknath Sambhaji Shinde (pronunciation: [eknaːt̪ʰ ʃin̪d̪e]; born 9 February 1964[2]) is an Indian politician currently serving as the 20th and current Chief Minister of Maharashtra since 30 June 2022. He is also serving as the Chairman of Shiv Sena[3] since 18 February 2023.[4] He was earlier the Cabinet Minister of Urban Development and Public Works (Public Undertakings) in the Cabinet of Uddhav Thackeray from 2019 to 2022.[5][6][7][8] He is a Member of Legislative Assembly from Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency of Thane, Maharashtra since 2009.[9][10][1]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Eknath Shinde hails from the Dare Village, Jawali taluka in Satara, Maharashtra, and belongs to the Maratha community.[11] His family moved to Thane (in the Mumbai outskirts) to earn a living. Eknath studied till 11th standard at Mangala High School & Junior College, Thane.[12] Shinde left education in early years to support his family, however, he resumed his education in 2014 after joining the government ministry. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University in 2020 with a score of 77.25% .[13][14][15]

Shinde used to drive an autorickshaw to support his family before entering politics.[16]

Political career[edit | edit source]

Shinde was introduced to politics by then Thane Shivsena President Anand Dighe in early 1980.[17] Shinde became successor to Dighe's legacy after his death in 2001.[18] He has been elected as Member of Legislative Assembly since 2004 for four consecutive terms.

Position held[edit | edit source]

Thane Municipal Corporation[edit | edit source]

  • 1997 : Elected to the Thane Municipal Corporation as a corporator for the first time
  • 2001 : Elected to the post of the leader of the house in Thane Municipal Corporation.[19]
  • 2002 : Elected to the Thane Municipal Corporation for the second time

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly & ministries[edit | edit source]

  • 2004 : Elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the first time
  • 2005 : Appointed as the Thane district head of Shiv Sena. First MLA to have been appointed at such a coveted post in the party
  • 2009 : Elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the 2nd time [1]
  • 2014 : Elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the 3rd time[1][20]
    • October 2014 - December 2014: Leader of opposition Maharashtra Legislative Assembly** 2014 - 2019: Cabinet Minister of PWD (PU) in Maharashtra State Government[19]
    • 2014 - 2019: Appointed as the guardian minister of Thane District
    • 2018 : Appointed as a Leader of Shiv Sena Party [21]
    • 2019 : Cabinet Minister of Public Health and Family Welfare (Marathi: सार्वजनिक आरोग्य आणि कुटुंब कल्याण) in Maharashtra State Government [8]
  • 2019 : Elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the fourth consecutive time
    • 2019 : Appointed as the minister of Urban Development and Public Works (Public Undertakings)[5]
    • 2019 : Appointed as the Minister of Home Affairs (Acting) (28 November 2019 - 30 December 2019)
  • 2020 : Appointed as the guardian minister of Thane district[22]

Chief Minister[edit | edit source]

Role in 2022 Maharashtra political crisis[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2022 Maharashtra political crisis

Shinde was in favor of breaking the Maha Vikas Aghadi and reestablishing alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party.[24] He requested Uddhav Thackeray to break the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance due to ideological differences and unfair treatment by Congress Party and NCP.[25] His fellow Shiv Sena members said that their complaints were ignored by Uddhav Thackeray and Uddhav favored Congress Party and NCP over his own Shiv Sena members.[26][27] Shinde gathered 2/3rd members from his party to support his request.[28] The crisis began on 21 June 2022 when Shinde and several other MLAs of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition moved to Surat in BJP-governed Gujarat, throwing the coalition into a chaos.[29][30][31] As a result of Shinde's revolt, Uddhav Thackeray resigned from the post of Chief Minister of Maharashtra and said that he will also resign from the Maharashtra Legislative Council.[32][33] Shinde successfully reestablished alliance with BJP and was sworn in as the 20th Chief Minister, with Bharatiya Janata Party's Devendra Fadnavis as the Deputy Chief Minister.[34][35]

Shiv Sena leadership dispute[edit | edit source]

After Eknath Shinde established the government, he started using the Shiv Sena name and symbols without Uddhav Thackrey. This created issues as Uddhav also claimed to be the leader of Shiv Sena. Uddhav's faction challenged this in court, which was eventually moved to the Election Commission of India. The Commission recognized Eknath Shinde's faction as the real Shiv Sena party, which ended the leadership dispute.[36] The Election Commission also found the changes made to the Shiv Sena party constitution in 2018, under the leadership of Uddhav Thackeray, to be undemocratic. The amendments centralized the party's control and were criticized for not allowing free, fair, and transparent elections for the party positions.[37]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Shinde is married to Lata Shinde.[38]

On 2 June 2000, their son Dipesh (aged 11) and daughter Shubhada (aged 7) went boating in a lake near their native village in Maharashtra. The boat overturned and both the children died by drowning. Shinde went into depression for several months. Anand Dighe provided emotional support to Shinde and entrusted him with greater responsibility in order to keep his mind occupied and away from depression.[39]

Their surviving child, Shrikant Shinde, is an orthopaedic surgeon who has also been the elected Member of Parliament to the Lok Sabha from the Kalyan constituency since 2014 (re-elected in 2019).[40]

Popular culture[edit | edit source]

Dharmaveer, a 2022 Indian Marathi-language biographical drama film by Pravin Tarde, covered Anand Dighe and Eknath Shinde's life.[41][42] Kshitij Date played the role of Eknath Shinde.[43] Eknath Shinde has a starring role in Dharmaveer as one of Dighe’s most loyal foot soldiers.[44]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Sitting and previous MLAs from Kopri-Pachpakhadi Assembly Constituency". elections.in.
  2. ↑ "Watch: Who is Eknath Shinde? All you need to know about former auto driver on collision course with Shiv Sena leadership". Free Press Journal.
  3. ↑ "एकनाथ शिंदे को शिवसेना मुख्य नेता, राष्ट्रीय कार्यकारिणी की बैठक में हुआ फैसला". News18 हिंदी (in हिन्दी). 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Eknath Shinde takes oath as Maharashtra CM, Devendra Fadnavis as his deputy". Hindustan Times. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Maharashtra Cabinet portfolios announced: Dy CM Ajit Pawar gets finance and economy, Aaditya Thackeray allotted tourism and environment ministry-Politics News, Firstpost". Firstpost. 5 January 2020.
  6. ↑ टीम, एबीपी माझा, वेब (5 January 2020). "मंत्रिमंडळ खातेवाटपाला राज्यपालांची मंजुरी, अधिकृत खातेवाटप जाहीर". marathi.abplive.com (in मराठी).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ "Eknath Shinde is a minister in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly". Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "महाराष्ट्र शासन सार्वजनिक आरोग्य विभाग".
  9. ↑ "Eknath Sambhaji Shinde of S WINS the Kopri-pachpakhadi constituency | Maharastra & [He is also the president of Shiv Sena] Maharastra Assembly Election 2014". NewsReporter.in. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  10. ↑ "Maharashtra state Assembly Election - Constituency Wise Result". rediff.com. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  11. ↑ "Eknath Shinde Caste: एकनाथ शिंदे की जाति क्या है? इंटरनेट पर क्यों हो रहा सर्च, जानिए". Navbharat Times (in हिन्दी).
  12. ↑ "Eknath Sambhaji Shinde(SHS):Constituency- Kopri - Panchpakhadi(e-THANE)". Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  13. ↑ "Maharashtra Minister Eknath Shinde a Degree Holder Now, Tweets Lok Sabha MP Son". News18. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  14. ↑ "Who is Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde and how did he rise through the ranks?". Hindustan Times. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  15. ↑ Desk, India com News. "Who is Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra's New Chief Minister?". www.india.com. Retrieved 7 July 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  16. ↑ "Man of the moment: Who is Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena strongman who pushed MVA to brink of collapse?". Financialexpress. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  17. ↑ "Eknath Shinde: From Thane auto driver to Shiv Sena's top leader, all about him". Zee News. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  18. ↑ "Parallel lives: Shinde mentor Anand Dighe, Sena strongman and a thorn in Bal Thackeray's side". The Indian Express. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Kulkarni, Dhaval (21 June 2022). "Eknath Shinde: From a seat at head table to chief of rebellion". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  20. ↑ "Eknath Shinde tops popularity charts". Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  21. ↑ "आदित्य ठाकरेंची सेनेच्या नेतेपदी वर्णी, मनोहर जोशी, सुधीर जोशीही पदावर कायम" (in मराठी).
  22. ↑ "2020: Maharashtra govt appoints guardian ministers for all 36 districts".
  23. ↑ "Eknath Shinde will be sworn in as Maharashtra chief minister: Devendra Fadnavis". Telangana Today. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  24. ↑ "'Want to save Shiv Sena from python MVA,' says Eknath Shinde". Firstpost. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  25. ↑ Marpakwar, Chaitanya (22 June 2022). "Maharashtra MVA crisis: What made Eknath Shinde turn against Shiv Sena". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  26. ↑ "Uddhav Thackeray Left 52 Sena MLAs, His Home, But Not Sharad Pawar: Rebels". NDTV.com. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  27. ↑ Choudhari, Abhishek (24 June 2022). "Ramtek Ind MLA joins rebel Sena group, says CM ignored his plaints". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  28. ↑ "Maharashtra crisis: Uddhav Thackeray-led faction in hopeless minority within party, Eknath Shinde to SC". The Times of India. PTI. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  29. ↑ Singh, Darpan (21 June 2022). "Maharashtra political crisis: Why MVA coalition has always looked fragile". India Today. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  30. ↑ Karthikeyan, Suchitra (22 June 2022). "Maharashtra Political Crisis: MVA slides into minority; here's how the numbers stand". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  31. ↑ "What's next in the Maharashtra political crisis? Decoding the future of the MVA alliance". Firstpost. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  32. ↑ "'Don't want to play these games. I resign': Uddhav Thackeray ahead of trust vote". Hindustan Times. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  33. ↑ "You have brought down Balasaheb's son: Uddhav Thackeray resigns as Maharashtra CM". India Today. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  34. ↑ "Maharashtra political crisis Live Updates: PM Modi congratulates Shinde, Fadnavis on becoming CM, Dy CM". The Indian Express. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  35. ↑ "Fadnavis's masterstroke: Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde to be next Maharashtra CM, move corners Uddhav further". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  36. ↑ "EC recognises Eknath Shinde faction as real Shiv Sena, allots it 'bow and arrow' symbol". The Times of India. 17 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  37. ↑ "Uddhav Thackeray Loses Name, Symbol Of Shiv Sena Founded By Father". NDTV.com. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  38. ↑ "Eknath Shinde's Wife, Lata's Major Role In His Success From Being An Auto Driver To Maharashtra's CM". BollywoodShaadis. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  39. ↑ "eknath shinde: When my two children were in an accident, Anand Dighe Saheb raised me again: Eknath Shinde – my two kids died in an accident after that anand dighe gave support to me says shiv sena leader". 7 May 2022.
  40. ↑ "Congress-NCP wiped out in Mumbai; Priya Dutt, Milind Deora lose". Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  41. ↑ "Marathi flick 'Dharmaveer' puts spotlight on Eknath Shinde's rising say in Shiv Sena politics". The Indian Express. 3 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  42. ↑ "ZEE5 announces the release of Anand Dighe's biopic 'Dharmaveer'". The Statesman. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  43. ↑ "'The Scope on Their Work...': Kshitish Date on Playing Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde". News18. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  44. ↑ "Eknath Shinde has a starring role in Dharmaveer". Scroll.in. Nandini Ramnath. Retrieved 2 September 2022.

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