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Eknath Shinde is an Indian politician who serves as the Cabinet Minister of Urban Development and Public Undertakings in the Maharashtra Government, as of 2021. He is a Shiv Sena member of the Legislative Assembly from the Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency of Thane. Shinde has been elected for two terms in the Thane Municipal Corporation and has also been consecutively elected for four terms in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He was born on February 9, 1964, in Maharashtra and had to leave education at an early age to earn livelihood for his family. After becoming a minister in 2014, he resumed his studies and earned his Bachelor in Arts degree. In the 1980s, he joined the Shiv Sena after coming under the influence of Anand Dighe and Bal Thackeray. Following this, he was appointed as the Shakha Pramukh of Kisan Nagar. In 1985, he also participated in the Maharashtra-Karnataka border agitation. In the 10 years as an MLA in the Legislative Assembly, Shinde continued to raise crucial issues such as The Cluster Development scheme, water scarcity, coastal security of Maharashtra, inflation, modernization of police force, Thane Metro, etc.

11 Jul 2025
Aaditya Thackeray

Video shows Sena MLA with cash-filled-luggage day after tax notice  

A massive row had erupted in Maharashtra after Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut shared a video of Shinde Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat, showing him sitting with luggage allegedly full of cash at his home.

10 Jul 2025
Devendra Fadnavis

Who's Sanjay Gaikwad? Shinde Sena MLA who slapped canteen staffer 

Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad from the Eknath Shinde faction is back in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.

10 Jul 2025
Devendra Fadnavis

License of Maharashtra canteen, where MLA slapped, punched staff, suspended

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the license of a canteen after an incident where a Shiv Sena MLA assaulted a staffer over stale food.

07 Jul 2025
Mumbai

'Come to UP...Bihar': BJP MP dares Thackerays amid language row  

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey has dared Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray to attempt their alleged aggressive actions against Hindi-speaking people in other states.

07 Jul 2025
Mumbai

'Kabootar khanas' in Mumbai to be shut down; know why 

The Maharashtra government has ordered the immediate closure of all 51 "kabootar khanas" (pigeon feeding spots) in Mumbai.

02 Jul 2025
Char Dham Yatra

Hundreds of Maharashtra pilgrims stranded in Uttarakhand after cloudburst 

Hundreds of pilgrims from Maharashtra are currently stranded in Uttarakhand after a cloudburst hit the Char Dham Yatra on June 28, 2025.

07 Jun 2025
Mallikarjun Kharge

BJP rigged Maharashtra elections, claims Rahul Gandhi in op-ed

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of manipulating the 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections.

18 May 2025
Asaduddin Owaisi

'Boycott this baraat...': Raut slams delegation diplomacy on 'Operation Sindoor'

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has criticized the Indian government's decision to send seven all-party delegations to world capitals.

15 May 2025
Narendra Modi

Why Turkish ground-handling firm 'Celebi' is facing Shiv Sena's heat  

Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde faction has given Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport 10 days to end its contract with Turkish ground-handling giant Celebi NAS Airport Services.

25 Apr 2025
Chennai

Court grants Kunal Kamra protection from arrest but allows probe 

The Bombay High Court has granted stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra protection from arrest in an FIR registered against him by the Mumbai Police.

21 Apr 2025
Maharashtra

Maharashtra contractors claim ₹89,000 crore unpaid dues: Here's why

Maharashtra's government has been accused by its own contractors and engineers of owing them a whopping ₹89,000 crore in unpaid dues.

09 Apr 2025
Bigg Boss

Kunal Kamra prefers a mental hospital over joining 'Bigg Boss' 

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra revealed that he was approached to join the upcoming season of the reality show Bigg Boss, hosted by Salman Khan, but he turned down the offer.

07 Apr 2025
BookMyShow

Kunal Kamra challenges FIR over 'gaddar' comment in Bombay HC 

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has moved the Bombay High Court to quash an FIR registered against him for allegedly making derogatory remarks targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

05 Apr 2025
BookMyShow

BookMyShow removes Kamra's content amid 'traitor' joke controversy; comedian responds

In a major development, BookMyShow has removed all content related to Kunal Kamra from its platform.

03 Apr 2025
Ajit Pawar

Shinde will now vet all Maharashtra files before reaching CM 

In a major revamp of its administrative process, the Maharashtra government has decided that all official documents will now be routed through Deputy CM Eknath Shinde before they reach CM Devendra Fadnavis.

02 Apr 2025
Kunal Kamra

Kunal Kamra shares Ghibli-style tweet amid Eknath Shinde joke row

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has landed himself in a political controversy. The storm brewed after he took a dig at Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during a recent show.

31 Mar 2025
Kunal Kamra

Prashant Kishor stands by 'friend' Kunal Kamra amid 'gaddar' row 

Former election strategist and Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor has come out in support of comedian Kunal Kamra.

30 Mar 2025
Arjun Kapoor

Vidyut Jammwal questions selective outrage; supports Kunal Kamra, slams KRK

Bollywood actor Vidyut Jammwal has come out in support of comedian Kunal Kamra in an explosive post on social media.

29 Mar 2025
Kunal Kamra

Shinde joke row: Kunal Kamra faces 3 cases in Mumbai

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra is at the center of a legal controversy after he allegedly made derogatory comments against Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde.

28 Mar 2025
Kunal Kamra

Can art, stand-up comedy lead to hatred? SC says this  

The Supreme Court has strongly upheld the right to freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by the Constitution.

28 Mar 2025
Kunal Kamra

Kamra seeks transit anticipatory bail after FIRs over satirical video

Popular stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has moved the Madras High Court seeking transit anticipatory bail.

27 Mar 2025
Kunal Kamra

T-Series responds after Kunal Kamra accuses them of unfair blocking 

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has accused Bollywood studio T-Series of unfairly blocking his controversial stand-up special Naya Bharat on YouTube over alleged copyright violations.

27 Mar 2025
Kunal Kamra

'Kunal Kamra also mocked Modi': Opposition questions BJP's selective outrage  

The opposition has questioned why the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) remained silent on Kunal Kamra's joke about Prime Minister Narendra Modi while reacting strongly to his parody song targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

26 Mar 2025
Kunal Kamra

Kunal Kamra's new parody song targets FM Sitharaman

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has released yet another satirical video, this time targeting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

26 Mar 2025
Arnab Goswami

Kunal Kamra receives 500+ death threats over Eknath Shinde joke

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has reportedly received over 500 death threats after his controversial gaddar (traitor) joke targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

25 Mar 2025
Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut calls out Kunal Kamra's joke as disrespectful

Actor Kangana Ranaut commented on comedian Kunal Kamra for his recent joke on Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde.

25 Mar 2025
Hansal Mehta

Hansal Mehta backs Kunal Kamra, shares his own assault story 

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has come out in defense of comedian Kunal Kamra, who has been facing backlash for his joke on Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.

25 Mar 2025
Kunal Kamra

Shinde reacts to vandalism over Kunal Kamra Joke; quotes Newton 

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has reacted to the vandalism at Mumbai's Habitat studio by Shiv Sena workers over a joke by Kunal Kamra directed at him.

25 Mar 2025
Devendra Fadnavis

Kunal Kamra summoned by Mumbai police over Eknath Shinde joke

The Mumbai police have summoned comedian Kunal Kamra for making a joke against Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

25 Mar 2025
Devendra Fadnavis

Kunal Kamra row: Maharashtra Congress chief likens Mahayuti to 'Taliban'

Maharashtra Congress President Harshvardhan Sapkal has made a controversial comparison between the state's ruling party and the Taliban.

24 Mar 2025
Kunal Kamra

Everything about The Habitat—studio where Kunal Kamra mocked Eknath Shinde

Mumbai's popular comedy hub The Habitat has announced temporary closure following a controversial performance by Kunal Kamra.

24 Mar 2025
Maharashtra

Bulldozer action trends again: What SC says about such 'justice'

Bulldozer justice made headlines again as civic authorities in Maharashtra demolished parts of buildings that they claim are built in violation of the law.

24 Mar 2025
Devendra Fadnavis

Jaya Bachchan questions 'freedom of speech' amid Kunal Kamra's controversy

Samajwadi Party MP and veteran actor Jaya Bachchan has publicly defended stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra amid the raging row over his latest comments.

24 Mar 2025
Arnab Goswami

Kunal Kamra's controversial moments: From 'gaddar' jibe to Brahmin-Baniya affair

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has once again landed himself in a controversy, this time for calling Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde a "gaddar" (traitor) at a recent performance in Mumbai.

24 Mar 2025
Kunal Kamra

BMC officials begin demolishing studio where Kunal Kamra mocked Shinde

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials arrived with hammers at the Unicontinental Hotel in Mumbai on Monday following a joke by comedian Kunal Kamra targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

24 Mar 2025
Kunal Kamra

Kunal Kamra tells Mumbai Police he doesn't regret his remarks

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has reportedly told the Mumbai Police that he doesn't regret his controversial remarks about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde.

24 Mar 2025
Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra government reacts after Kunal Kamra's 'gaddar' jibe at Shinde  

Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has called for responsible dialogue after Shiv Sena supporters vandalized a Mumbai studio over comedian Kunal Kamra's jokes on Eknath Shinde.

24 Mar 2025
Kunal Kamra

Kunal Kamra row: FIR filed against Shiv Sena leaders

The controversy around comedian Kunal Kamra's latest standup special is heating up.

24 Mar 2025
Kunal Kamra

'Shocked...worried': Mumbai studio closes after vandalism over Kunal Kamra's jokes  

Mumbai's famous stand-up comedy venue, Habitat Studio, has announced a temporary shutdown after Shiv Sena workers vandalized the venue.

24 Mar 2025
Kunal Kamra

Kunal Kamra calls Shinde 'gaddar;' Sena workers vandalize his venue 

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra is in hot waters after his 'joke' on Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde.