Eknath Shinde

The Maharashtra Legislative Council's Privileges Committee has deferred the hearing involving stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare. The proceedings, held on February 17, 2026, were cut short due to the absence of the primary complainant.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has defended Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s attendance at a recent Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) centenary event in Mumbai, saying there’s nothing inappropriate about an Indian citizen attending a public cultural programme and urging political leaders not to politicise the matter

The BJP leader said that the Shiv Sena's name and existence would be wiped out if the party gave its leaders and workers a free hand.

With MNS's backing, the Shiv Sena has effectively gained the support of 58 corporators, significantly boosting its prospects in the civic body and further consolidating its control over KDMC.

Despite the Thackeray brothers contesting the civic polls together, the MNS has extended support for rival Shinde faction in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) dealing a blow to Uddhav Thackeray.

Amid continuing suspense over the BMC Mayor’s post, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has moved its 29 newly elected corporators to a luxury hotel to prevent poaching, even as alliance talks with the BJP remain on hold due to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ Davos visit.

The Shiv Sena and BJP fought separately in Navi Mumbai, with the latter comprehensively defeating the Eknath Shinde-led outfit.

The exit poll has predicted 138 seats for the Mahayuti in the 227-member civic body and 69 for Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray's MNS.

The verdict was particularly damaging for Shiv Sena (UBT) in regions long considered its strongholds including Thane, the Konkan belt of Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, and parts of Marathwada.

Asserting that the Shiv Sena had won more seats than the combined total of the Maha Vikas Aghadi in the local body polls, results of which were announced during the day, Shinde said party workers must not get complacent.

Additionally, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis congratulated the winning candidates and said now the development continues unabated. He added that the BJP is again Number 1 under the leadership of PM Modi, JP Nadda and BJP National Executive President Nitin Nabin.

Pagdi is a traditional tenancy rental model, where the tenant is part-owner of the house, enjoys nominal rental rates and also has both subletting and selling rights of the property.

Eknath Shinde announced on Monday evening that Mahayuti partners will contest the upcoming municipal corporation and zilla parishad polls unitedly.

Remarks by Eknath SHinde and NCP(Ajit Pawar)'s Manikrao Kokate suggest that the cracks within the ruling Mahayuti may be unravelling just ahead of the crucial elections.

Shinde was a CM who would meet everyone even late in the night and worked for 20-22 hours a day, Bhuse claimed.

Speaking at the annual Dusshera rally of the Shiv Sena in Mumbai, Shinde said UPA government's decision not to strike Pakistan after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack "under someone's pressure" amounted to "treachery".

The NCP (SP) demanded that the BJP-led Maharashtra government and the State Election Commission immediately comply with the Supreme Court's order.

Eknath Shinde also dismissed allegations of tacitly supporting the Maratha agitation and there was no lack of communication between the Chief Minister and the two Deputy CMs.

On the occasion of Janmashtami, Bollywood star Govinda was spotted at a grand dahi-handi celebration in Juhu. The actor, whose real name is Govind, embraced the festive spirit with dance, devotion, and fanfare. Joining him were Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and actor Sharad Kelkar. Govinda stole the show as he performed on his iconic song Sona Kitna Sona Hai, leaving fans delighted.

Eknath Shinde walked out with more than two-thirds of Sena MLAs and MPs in June 2022 and later earned the tag of ’real’ Shiv Sena from the Election Commission