The Shiv Sena faction led by Eknath Shinde has outperformed the rival Uddhav Thackeray's Sena in the Maharashtra polls, securing 57 seats. The Election Commission endorsed Shinde's leadership, granting him the party name and symbol,

Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena wins 36 constituencies in Maharashtra polls, defeating Uddhav Thackeray's faction and solidifying its position.

Eknath Shinde had parted ways with Uddhav Thackeray, along with several Shiv Sena legislators, in 2022 to protest against his decision to ally with arch-rival Congress.

Shiv Sena candidate Sunil Prabhu won the Dindoshi constituency in 2019 by defeating the Nationalist Congress Party candidate Vidya Chavan with a margin of 44,511 votes.

As vote counting commenced in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena candidates Sanjay Nirupam and Mahesh Sawant, along with Shaina NC, expressed confidence in their

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is set to win the Maharashtra elections. The alliance has crossed the majority mark of 145 seats. Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction is leading on 55 seats. The BJP contested on 148 seats.

Shinde is locked in a Sena vs Sena battle against Shiv Sena (UBT)'s candidate Kedar Dighe. Kedar Dighe is the nephew of Shinde's political guru and Shiv Sena leader Anand Dighe.

Eknath Shinde started his political journey in in Thane. He retained Kopri-Pachpakhadi assembly for three consecutive terms in 2009, 2014, and 2019.

In the upcoming November 23 election for the Kopri-Pachpakhadi seat, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde faces a challenge from his former mentor's nephew, Kedar Dighe. Shinde, aiming for another victory after the Shiv Sena split,