Fascinated by his work style, supporters of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde decided to celebrate his birthday at Times Square this year

Even, banners wishing Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde were put up at Times Square and Grand Central

A section of MLAs of the undivided Shiv Sena, led by then-Cabinet minister Eknath Shinde, had rebelled against Thackeray's leadership in June last year, leading to the collapse of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition government

The Shinde government came to power in June last year following his rebellion against then chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, which also split the Shiv Sena

Shinde government comprises the Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party