Elected representatives are servants of people, not masters of power: Eknath Shinde

Updated On: 05 August, 2026 10:15 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent

Shinde reflected on his political journey from a grassroots party worker to serving as Maharashtra's chief minister and stressed the importance of maintaining close contact with the public irrespective of the position held

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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Pic/X

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said elected representatives should view themselves as public servants rather than authority figures, urging Shiv Sena representatives from the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) to remain accessible to citizens and focus on resolving public issues.

Shinde was speaking at a training workshop organised by Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini at the initiative of former Member of Parliament Anand Paranjpe. The programme was attended by KDMC officials, local legislators and party office-bearers.