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IN PHOTOS: Hundreds join Shiv Sena in presence of Eknath Shinde

Updated On: 10 January, 2025 08:30 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Several hundred functionaries from various parties on Thursday joined the Shiv Sena in the presence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Thane. Pics/Eknath Shinde's team

Party workers of NCP, Congress, MNS, Aam Aadmi Party from different districts of Maharashtra joined Shinde-led Shiv Sena. Pics/Eknath Shinde's team

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Party workers of NCP, Congress, MNS, Aam Aadmi Party from different districts of Maharashtra joined Shinde-led Shiv Sena. Pics/Eknath Shinde's team
People from districts like Thane, Palghar, Akola, Solapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Pune, Ahilyanagar and Nagpur joined Shinde's party, an official statement said

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People from districts like Thane, Palghar, Akola, Solapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Pune, Ahilyanagar and Nagpur joined Shinde's party, an official statement said

They joined in an event held in Anand Ashram here, Shiv Sena leaders said, adding it would boost the party's prospects in upcoming local body polls in the state's rural areas

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They joined in an event held in Anand Ashram here, Shiv Sena leaders said, adding it would boost the party's prospects in upcoming local body polls in the state's rural areas

Addressing the gathering, Shinde said the Mahayuti government under him initiated several welfare schemes, which ensured it returned to power with a resounding mandate in the November assembly polls

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Addressing the gathering, Shinde said the Mahayuti government under him initiated several welfare schemes, which ensured it returned to power with a resounding mandate in the November assembly polls

He emphasised the party's focus on development and the provision of basic amenities in rural areas

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He emphasised the party's focus on development and the provision of basic amenities in rural areas

"While Balasaheb Thackeray (Shiv Sena founder) always considered all party workers as associates, some people treated them as subordinates," Shinde said in an apparent swipe at Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray

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"While Balasaheb Thackeray (Shiv Sena founder) always considered all party workers as associates, some people treated them as subordinates," Shinde said in an apparent swipe at Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray

The Shiv Sena split in June 2022 after Shinde revolted against Uddhav Thackeray and brought down the MVA government, which also comprised the undivided NCP and Congress

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The Shiv Sena split in June 2022 after Shinde revolted against Uddhav Thackeray and brought down the MVA government, which also comprised the undivided NCP and Congress

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