Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction emerged victorious in the recent Maharashtra assembly elections, securing 57 seats. The win solidified Shinde's clai

Eknath Shinde started his political journey in in Thane. He retained Kopri-Pachpakhadi assembly for three consecutive terms in 2009, 2014, and 2019.

Incumbent Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that upon the final declaration of the election results, the alliance will collectively make a decision on who will be the CM face.

The Mahayuti alliance, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, continues to dominate Thane, a Shiv Sena stronghold. The 2024 Assembly elections highlight the BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction)’s control,

Shinde is locked in a Sena vs Sena battle against Shiv Sena (UBT)'s candidate Kedar Dighe. Kedar Dighe is the nephew of Shinde's political guru and Shiv Sena leader Anand Dighe.

CM Eknath Shinde faces Kedar Dighe of the Shiv Sena (UBT) in Kopri-Pachpakhadi; Shiv Sena factions seek to win from stronghold Thane to assert legitimacy.

In the upcoming November 23 election for the Kopri-Pachpakhadi seat, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde faces a challenge from his former mentor's nephew, Kedar Dighe. Shinde, aiming for another victory after the Shiv Sena split,

The Kopri-Pachpakhadi Assembly seat in Maharashtra is a very high-stakes seat as CM Eknath Shinde, sitting chief minister, is contesting against Uddhav Thackeray’s Sena Kedar Dighe.