Rebel Eknath Shinde holds ground despite ‘sympathy wave’

Eknath Shinde, the determined and astute chief minister of Maharashtra, has repeatedly demonstrated his resilience and political acumen. Despite being overlooked and sidelined by Uddhav Thackeray, Shinde orchestrated a remarkable comeback by fracturing the Shiv Sena and assuming control of the party. In a surprising turn of events, Shinde formed an alliance with the BJP to establish the government, successfully securing the coveted position of chief minister for himself.