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Eknath Sambhaji Shinde, popularly known as Eknath Shinde, is an Indian politician and the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He was born on 27 February 1967 in Panvel, Maharashtra, India. He hails from the Jawali taluka in Maharashtra's Satara and belongs to the Maratha community. His family moved to Thane, in the outskirts of Mumbai, for livelihood.


Eknath studied till Class 11 at Mangala High School & Junior College, Thane and left education early to support his family. He worked in a beer brewery and as an auto rickshaw driver to support his family. Later he resumed his studies in 2014 after joining the government ministry. He did his Bachelor of Arts degree from Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University in 2020 with 77.25% marks.

In 1997, he was elected to the Thane Municipal Corporation and worked for the Shiv Sena there, which helped him create a base in that region.

In early 1980, Shinde was introduced to politics by then Shiv Sena President from Thane, Anand Dighe and became his successor after his death in 2001. He reached higher ranks in the party after launching a labour union. His position in the Shiv Sena became stronger after the exit of Bal Thackeray's nephew Raj from the party and launched Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.

Eknath Shinde became the 20th
Last Updated:May 02, 2025, 11.10 PM IST

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02 May 2025, 23:10

Banners in Dombivli hail eknath shinde, Shrikant Shinde's efforts after Kashmir terror attack

26 Apr 2025, 11:52

eknath shinde confident of Mahayuti victory in municipal elections

02 May 2025, 23:34

Thane to be India’s model dist: Shinde

01 May 2025, 23:25

'While bullets flew in Pahalgam, they were vacationing in Europe': Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora hits out at Thackerays

04 May 2025, 11:35

Deputy CM eknath shinde promises job and education support to families of 3 Dombivli victims in Pahalgam terror attack

28 Apr 2025, 00:07

Maharashtra will become No. 1 in tourism in next five years: CM Fadnavis at Mahabaleshwar event

05 May 2025, 00:04

CM Devendra Fadnavis says no Pakistani untraceable in Maharashtra, but eknath shinde claims 107 elusive

28 Apr 2025, 00:38

Congress looked at castes as vote bank, never decided on caste-based census: eknath shinde

30 Apr 2025, 23:49

"Fantastic event": Mithun Chakraborty lauds WAVES 2025 for being "well organised"

01 May 2025, 23:44

Discord in Maharashtra govt over fund-shift to Ladki Bahin Yojana

04 May 2025, 09:21

Roles in politics should change, mine will when time comes: Fadnavis

27 Apr 2025, 01:19

'This will empower weaker sections': Amit Shah on caste census

01 May 2025, 01:57

500 tourists have returned, state organised special flights: CMO

25 Apr 2025, 00:28

Maharashtra govt approves Rs 50 lakh compensation, govt jobs for families of Pahalgam terror victims

29 Apr 2025, 15:37

Create forest along coastal rd: Citizens urge PM, CM

30 Apr 2025, 23:34

Floating vegetable market on Venna Lake, honey farming a hit among tourists at Mahabaleshwar fest

03 May 2025, 00:22

Shinde Orders Pak Nationals to Leave Maharashtra Amid Heightened Security Drive

29 Apr 2025, 00:46

Rohit Pawar: Mahayuti not able to keep vows dueto financial mismanagement

04 May 2025, 00:43

Min Uday Samant: 5 years time to increase Ladki Bahin dole

28 Apr 2025, 00:16

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