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Eknath Shinde | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Shinde in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 5 December 2024 Serving with Ajit Pawar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Governor | C. P. Radhakrishnan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chief Minister | Devendra Fadnavis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ministry and Departments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Devendra Fadnavis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20th Chief Minister of Maharashtra | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 30 June 2022 – 5 December 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Uddhav Thackeray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Devendra Fadnavis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Leader of the House in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 3 July 2022 – 5 December 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Devendra Fadnavis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Uddhav Thackeray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Devendra Fadnavis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19th Leader of the Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 12 November 2014 – 5 December 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chief Minister | Devendra Fadnavis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Eknath Khadse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | constituency established | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constituency | Kopri-Pachpakhadi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 2004–2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Moreshwar Joshi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Rajan Vichare | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constituency | Thane | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman of Shiv Sena | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 17 February 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Uddhav Thackeray as (Pramukh of Shiv Sena) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leader of Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 10 October 2022 – 17 February 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Position established | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Position abolished | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Eknath Sambhaji Shinde 9 February 1964 Dare Tamb, Mahabaleshwar, Satara district, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Shiv Sena (since 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other political affiliations | Maha Yuti (2022–present; 2014–2019) National Democratic Alliance (2022–present; 1999–2019) Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena (2022–2023) Shiv Sena (1999–2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Lata Shinde | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 3, including Shrikant Shinde[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent(s) | Sambhaji Shinde (father) Gangubai Sambhaji (mother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | 5, Land Mark Co, Eastern Express, Thane West | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Bachelor of Arts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Politician | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Eknath Gangubai Sambhaji Shinde[2] (pronunciation: [eknaːt̪ʰ ʃin̪d̪e]; born 9 February 1964[3]) is an Indian politician who is serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra since December 2024 alongside Ajit Pawar. He is the chairperson of Shiv Sena[4] since February 2023 and was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from June 2022 to December 2024. He is also the Member of Legislative Assembly for the Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency[5] of Thane, Maharashtra, since 2009 and was formerly the MLA of Thane constituency from 2004 to 2009.
- ^ "Political dynasties in Maharashtra". Hindustantimes. 27 May 2024. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "It's Eknath Gangubai Sambhaji Shinde now: Maharashtra CM includes mother's name on office nameplate". The Indian Express. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Watch: Who is Eknath Shinde? All you need to know about former auto driver on collision course with Shiv Sena leadership". Free Press Journal.
- ^ "एकनाथ शिंदे को शिवसेना मुख्य नेता, राष्ट्रीय कार्यकारिणी की बैठक में हुआ फैसला". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ Hindustantimes (23 November 2024). "Maharashtra election results: These candidates have won by biggest margins so far". Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.