Rebel leader swears by Hindutva 'taught to us by Balasaheb'
The Times of India Mumbai|June 22, 2022
Eknath Shinde, who has engineered the biggest revolt to hit Shiv Sena in over 15 years, has been a die-hard Sainik since the 1980s.
Manoj Badgeri, Chaitanya Marpakwar and Ranjan Dasgupta
Rebel leader swears by Hindutva 'taught to us by Balasaheb'

Even as he raised the banner of revolt, he signalled his commitment to the Hindutva cause and paid tribute to his mentors with a tweet, "We are Balasaheb's staunch Shiv Sainiks...Balasaheb has taught us Hindutva... We will not compromise on the thoughts of Balasaheb and the teachings of Anand Dighe Saheb for power..."

The four-time legislator and strongman represents the Sena heartland of Thane. Groomed by the late party firebrand Anand Dighe, he has had a steady rise, report Manoj Badgeri, Chaitanya Marpakwar & Ranjan Dasgupta.

'Organisation Man' who worked his way up the ranks

Beginning as a shakha activist from the Kisan Nagar area, Ekmath Shinde was elected a corporator before becoming a MLA and cabinet member.

The 58-year-old native of Satara had a humble origin in a neighbourhood in Wagle Estate, the area he now represents. He started off in a private firm and worked as an auto driver before he caught the attention of his mentor in the 1980s.

This story is from the June 22, 2022 edition of The Times of India Mumbai.

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