For Shiv Sena, Eknath Shinde is the Chief Minister, only one face: Party leader
Shiv Sena member of legislative council (MLC) Manisha Kayande on Saturday said that when one talks of Maharashtra's chief minister, only one person comes to mind and that is Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.Addressing a party event here, Kayande said the Mahayuti government returned to power last year only because of two factors – the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, the flagship scheme of the earlier government, and the then CM Shinde.advertisementUnder the Ladki Bahin scheme, eligible women receive monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,500.
The Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's NCP swept last year's assembly polls, winning 230 of the state's 288 seats. BJP's Devendra Fadnavis, who was Shinde's deputy earlier, became the CM.'Wherever one goes in Maharashtra, whenever there is a discussion about the CM, only one face comes to mind, and that is Eknath Shinde. He has left such an impression,' she said.Kayande was nominated as an MLC by the governor last year.'Even if he is the deputy CM today, for the Shiv Sena, he is the CM and no one can deny this truth,' said Kayande.Referring to Shinde's recent visits to Varanasi and Leh Ladakh, Kayande said he is not just restricted to Maharashtra but has now become a leader of national stature.advertisementMany people are joining the Shiv Sena as they believe in his leadership. He not only gives speeches but also performs, unlike other leaders, Kayande added.Shinde led a rebellion in the Bal Thackeray-founded Shiv Sena in 2022, which led to the fall of the then Maha Vikas Aghadi government headed by Uddhav Thackeray. He subsequently got the name of the party and its symbol. The faction headed by Thackeray became Shiv Sena (UBT).- EndsMust Watch
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