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IN PHOTOS: Eknath Shinde celebrates Raksha Bandhan 2026 with MAVIM, UMED women in Mumbai
Updated On: 27 August, 2026 08:26 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday celebrated Raksha Bandhan with women representatives from the MAVIM and UMED organisations who had travelled to Mumbai from different districts of the state. Pics/Eknath Shinde's office

During the event, Shinde also interacted with the women and assured them that their concerns would be addressed in phases. Pics/Eknath Shinde's office

Shinde said he wanted to repay the trust placed in him by women through development work

Referring to the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Shinde said the Mahayuti alliance won a historic 232 seats, with women playing a major role in the victory

He praised the organisational strength of women's self-help groups and said millions of women had been connected through MAVIM and UMED

Shinde said the contribution of these women and their grassroots networks had been important in strengthening women's participation in the state's development process

During the interaction, women representatives raised several issues related to their work and welfare
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