Maharashtra Chief Minister and Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena President Eknath Shinde is celebrating his 59th birthday today. To extend birthday greetings, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and MLA Niranjan Dawkhare on Thursday met CM Shinde at his residence in Thane. 

On the occasion of Maharashtra CM's birthday, here are some interesting facts about Eknath Shinde.