IN PICS: Eknath Shinde gives poll mantra to Shiv Sainiks ahead of LS elections

Updated On: 18 February, 2024 12:24 PM IST | Devashri Bhujbal

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday asked Shiv Sena cadres to expand the party network ahead of the Lok Sabha and assembly polls and shun complacency. Pics/ X @Eknath Shinde

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday asked Shiv Sena cadres to expand the party network ahead of the Lok Sabha and assembly polls and shun complacency. Pics/ X @Eknath Shinde

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Addressing the party convention, Shinde said their collective future depends upon the strength of the party organisation

<p>He said the network of shakhas (party branches) should be present every village and Shiv Sena should lead in at least 50 places in every assembly constituency in Maharashtra, PTI reported</p>

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He said the network of shakhas (party branches) should be present every village and Shiv Sena should lead in at least 50 places in every assembly constituency in Maharashtra, PTI reported

<p>The elections Lok Sabha elections are expected to be held in April-May this year, while elections for the 288-member Maharashtra assembly are due in the second half of 2024</p>

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The elections Lok Sabha elections are expected to be held in April-May this year, while elections for the 288-member Maharashtra assembly are due in the second half of 2024

<p>This is your report card. Your future, my future depends on the organisational strength," Shinde said, in perhaps the first such message after taking the reins of the party post the 2022 rebellion against Uddhav Thackeray`s leadership, reported PTI</p>

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This is your report card. Your future, my future depends on the organisational strength," Shinde said, in perhaps the first such message after taking the reins of the party post the 2022 rebellion against Uddhav Thackeray`s leadership, reported PTI

<p>The Shiv Sena organisation network suffered a dent post the 2022 split and both factions are putting efforts to retain the party workers on ground level</p>

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The Shiv Sena organisation network suffered a dent post the 2022 split and both factions are putting efforts to retain the party workers on ground level

<p>The faction led by Shinde, which was recognised as the real Shiv Sena by the Election Commission and later by the Maharashtra assembly speaker, as part of the Mahayuti government, also comprising the BJP and NCP, led by Ajit Pawar</p>

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The faction led by Shinde, which was recognised as the real Shiv Sena by the Election Commission and later by the Maharashtra assembly speaker, as part of the Mahayuti government, also comprising the BJP and NCP, led by Ajit Pawar

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In a dig at his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray, Shinde said he prefers to work "face to face" and not through Facebook, PTI report said

<p>The first Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) convention ahead of LS polls got massive attendance by Shiv Sainiks in Kolhapur. The conclave concluded on Saturday with Shinde`s address</p>

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The first Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) convention ahead of LS polls got massive attendance by Shiv Sainiks in Kolhapur. The conclave concluded on Saturday with Shinde`s address

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