Eknath Shinde is Maharashtra's Chief Minister and a key leader in the Mahayuti Alliance, which includes his party, the Shiv Sena (Shinde), along with the NCP (Ajit Pawar) faction and the BJP. He rose to prominence after leading a significant split within the Shiv Sena, marking a new chapter in the party's history. Eknath Shinde is a staunch follower of Sena founder Bal Thackeray and often invokes his legacy in his political journey.

In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, CM Eknath Shinde delves into the ongoing issue of Maratha reservation and shares insights on Maharashtra's Ladli Behna Yojana, a scheme aimed at empowering women at the grassroots level. The Maharashtra CM also reflects on the Shiv Sena split and explains how fleeing to Guwahati was a crucial strategy.

CM Shinde remembers Bal Thackeray's enduring influence on Maharashtra's politics and reflects on the Sena's founding Hindutva ideology. He speaks confidently about the upcoming Maharashtra elections, expressing a strong belief that the Mahayuti alliance, will emerge victorious.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Coming Up

01:33 Introduction

03:35 'Fake Narratives' in 2024 LS Polls

06:31 Maratha Reservation

11:00 Uddhav Thackeray as a Competitor

15:50 Maha Vikas Aghadi

19:40 CM Eknath Shinde

25:10 Shiv Sena Suffered Due to Pawar?

32:45 Shiv Sena Split

35:20 NCP(Ajit Pawar): A Reliable Ally?

38:05 Shinde's Developmental Schemes

40:58 Farmer Suicides in Maharashtra

42:15 Freebie Politics in Maharashtra

47:13 Eknath Shinde's Early Life

48:58 Family Tragedy

54:02 Real Reason Behind Shiv Sena Split

57:45 Shiv Sena's Hindutva Ideologue

01:03:06 Who Will Win Maharashtra?

01:06:41 Raj Thackeray: Balasaheb's 'Real' Successor?

01:10:40 Mahayuti's CM Candidate

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