Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, in attendance at the Navratri chariot procession in Thane, expressed confidence that the discerning people of Maharashtra would grant a resounding mandate to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, as he shared his thoughts on Sunday.

After leading the chariot procession dedicated to goddess Durga on the first day of Navratri, CM Shinde asserted that the opposition's criticism of Modi is merely an attempt to remain in the public eye and attract attention, stated a report in PTI.