Eknath Sambhaji Shinde

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Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Chairman of Shiv Sena

Thane, Maharashtra, India

Data Confidence: 72% · Sources: 1 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Net Worth ▬: Undisclosed — estimated significant wealth
Reach ▬: 125.0M people
Power ▬: As Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and chairman of Shiv Sena, he exercises executive and legislative authority over Maharashtra.
Influence ▬: He reshaped Maharashtra's political alignment by withdrawing support from the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition in June 2022 and securing the official recognition of his faction as Shiv Sena from the Election Commission of India in February 2023.
Network ▬: He maintains key political alliances with the Bharatiya Janata Party, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, and his faction of rebel Legislative Assembly members.
Legacy ▬: His executive record includes serving as Chief Minister of Maharashtra from June 2022 to December 2024, alongside continuous legislative service in Thane as MLA for Thane (2004–2009) and Kopri-Pachpakhadi (since 2009).
Trajectory ▬: Stable — holding steady relative to the last assessment.

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About

Eknath Sambhaji Shinde is an Indian politician serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and chairman of the Shiv Sena party. He rose to national prominence in June 2022 by leading a rebel faction of MLAs in a split from Shiv Sena, bringing down the Maha Vikas Aghadi government. He served as the 20th Chief Minister of Maharashtra from June 30, 2022, to December 5, 2024. Shinde has served as an MLA in Thane since 2004, representing the Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency since 2009.