Shiv Sena | |
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| Abbreviation | SHS |
| Leader | Eknath Shinde[1] |
| Chairman | Eknath Shinde |
| Parliamentary Chairperson | Shrirang Barne |
| Rajya Sabha Leader | Milind Deora |
| Lok Sabha Leader | Shrikant Shinde |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Preceded by | Shiv Sena ofBal Thackeray |
| Headquarters | Anand Ashram,Thane,Thane district,Maharashtra, India[2] |
| Student wing | Bharatiya Vidyarthi Sena (BVS) |
| Youth wing | Yuva Sena |
| Women's wing | Shiv Sena Mahila Aghadi |
| Ideology | Conservatism (Indian)[3] Social conservatism[4] Marathiregionalism Hindutva[5] Hindu nationalism[6] Ultranationalism[7][8][9] Economic nationalism[10] Right-wing populism[11] |
| Political position | Right wing tofar-right[12] |
| Colours | Orange |
| ECI Status | State Party |
| Alliance | Maha Yuti (Maharashtra) National Democratic Alliance (national) |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 1 / 245 |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 7 / 543 |
| Seats in Maharashtra Legislative Council | 6 / 78 |
| Seats in State Legislative Assemblies | List |
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Shiv Sena (Śhiva Sēnā;lit. 'Army ofShivaji';abbr.SHS) is aconservativeHindutva political party in India, primarily based in the state ofMaharashtra.
Formed by a split in 2022 ofShiv Sena, the party has been led byEknath Shinde, who was recognised by theElection Commission of India as the leader of the originalShiv Sena.[13] The Shinde-led faction retained the party's traditional name and the iconic bow and arrow symbol,[14] and currently forms the government in Maharashtra in alliance with theBharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[15] The party continues to position itself as the true ideological successor to Bal Thackeray’s legacy.[13]
Shiv Sena was founded on 19 June 1966 byBal Thackeray, initially as a movement to promote the interests of theMarathi people inMumbai and Maharashtra.[16] Over time, the party expanded its ideology to includeHindutva and Hindu nationalism.[17]
Balasahebanchi Shivsena was formed after a split in theShiv Sena party due to an uprising led byEknath Shinde, who had the support of the majority of the party'sMLAs. The split was caused by Shinde's disagreement withUddhav Thackeray's decision to continue with theMaha Vikas Aghadi coalition, despite Shinde and the majority of the party's MLAs requesting a break from the coalition. The split led to both factions claiming ownership of Shiv Sena. TheElection Commission intervened and asked both factions to come up with new party names until the issue was resolved, resulting in the formation of Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena. Meanwhile, Uddhav Thackeray formed his faction asShiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray).[18] Shinde subsequently filed a petition with theElection Commission of India staking his claim to the 'Shiv Sena' name and the Bow and Arrow symbol. The ECI ruled in favour of Shinde's faction based on the strength of its legislative wing, rather than on the organizational wing.[19][20][21] Thackeray appealed against the decision, and the case is currently pending in the Supreme Court.[22]
On 17 July 2025, theRepublican Sena, led by Anandraj Ambedkar, and Shiv Sena, led byEknath Shinde, formed a political alliance.[23]
Shiva Sena's headquarters and main office is situated atAnand Dighe's house inThane. Dighe was the mentor of Shiva SenaMukhy neta (Main leader)Eknath Shinde. On 24 February 2023, the headquarters was founded, relocating from ShivsenaBhavan after Shinde split from the party;[24] while Thackeray retained control over ShivsenaBhavan.[citation needed]
| No. | Portrait | Name | Constituency | From | To | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Eknath Shinde | Kopri-Pachpakhadi | 30 June 2022[25] | 5 December 2024 | 2 years, 158 days |
| No. | Portrait | Name | Constituency | From | To | Duration | Chief Minister |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Eknath Shinde | Kopri-Pachpakhadi | 5 December 2024 | Present | 356 days | Devendra Fadnavis |
| No. | Photo | Portfolio | Name (Lifespan) | Assumed office | Left office | Duration | Constituency (House) | Prime Minister | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | _for_Ayush_(cropped).jpg) | Minister of AYUSH [MoS(I/C)] | Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav (born 1960) | 10 June 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 169 days | Buldhana (Lok Sabha) | Narendra Modi | |
| Minister of Health & Family Welfare (MoS) | |||||||||
| No. | Name | Photo | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eknath Shinde | | Founder and National President Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, FormerChief Minister of Maharashtra,LeaderMaharashtra Legislative Assembly |
| 2 | Shrikant Shinde |  | Leader,Lok Sabha |
| 3 | Shrirang Barne | Parliamentary Chairperson,Lok Sabha | |
| 4 | Milind Deora |  | Leader,Rajya Sabha |
| 5 | Viplav Bajoria | Leader,Maharashtra Legislative Council |
| No. | Name | Date of appointment | Date of retirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milind Deora | 5 July 2024 | 4 July 2030 |
The first face off between Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena andShiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) was in 2022Maharashtra Gram Panchayat Polls whereMaha Vikas Aghadi won 257gram panchayat seats whileMahayuti won 497 seats. The Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) won 53 seats and Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena won 170 seats.[26] The first major contest occurred in the2024 Lok Sabha election, where the party rechristened as the Shiv Sena after being granted the symbol by the ECI secured 7 seats leading to a loss of 6 seats while Shiv Sena (UBT) won 9 gaining 4, since the party had split.[citation needed] In the2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election, the party won 57 seats, gaining 19 seats, nearly 3 times of SS UBT.
| Year | Party leader | Seats won/ Seats contested | Change in Seats | Voteshare (%) | +/- (%) | Popular vote | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Eknath Shinde | 7 / 15 | New | 12.95% | New | 73,77,674 | Government |
| Year | Seats won | Change in seats |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | ||
| 2024 | 57 / 288 | New |
...the usually-conservative Shiv Sena has now moved to give itself a branding twist with events like 'Aaditya Samvad','Friends of Aaditya' and 'Mauli Samvad' — with a bit of advice from poll strategist Prashant Kishor.
Renominations for leaders like Chandrakant Khaire, Bhavna Gawli, Anandrao Adsul and Union minister Anant Gite for the Lok Sabha elections reflect the Shiv Sena's conservative mindset, they added
In 1995, when the conservative Shiv Sena Party took power in elections in Maharashtra state (Mumbai is its capital)...
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