Shiv Sena (2022–present)

Not to be confused with Shiv Sena (UBT) or Shiv Sena (1966–2022).
Shiv Sena
AbbreviationSHS
LeaderEknath Shinde[1]
ChairmanEknath Shinde
Parliamentary ChairpersonShrirang Barne
Lok Sabha LeaderShrikant Shinde
Rajya Sabha LeaderMilind Deora
FounderEknath Shinde (present incarnation)
Bal Thackeray (previous incarnation)
Founded10 October 2022 (2 years ago) (2022-10-10)
Split fromShiv Sena (1966–2022)
HeadquartersAnand Ashram, Thane, Thane district, Maharashtra, India[2]
Student wingBharatiya Vidyarthi Sena (BVS)
Youth wingYuva Sena
Women's wingShiv Sena Mahila Aghadi
IdeologyConservatism (Indian)[3]
Social conservatism[4]
Marathi regionalism
Hindutva[5]
Hindu nationalism[6]
Ultranationalism[7][8][9]
Economic nationalism[10]
Right-wing populism[11]
Political positionRight-wing to far-right[12]
Colours  Orange
ECI StatusState Party
AllianceMaha Yuti (Maharashtra)
National Democratic Alliance (national)
Seats in Lok Sabha
7 / 543
Seats in Rajya Sabha
1 / 245
Seats in State Legislative Assemblies
List
57 / 288
(Maharashtra Legislative Assembly)
2 / 200
(Rajasthan Legislative Assembly)
Seats in Maharashtra Legislative Council
6 / 78
Election symbol
[13]
Party flag
Website
shivsenacentraloffice.com

Shiv Sena (Śhiva Sēnā; lit. 'Army of Shivaji'; abbr. SHS), previously called Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena,[14][15][16] and also referred to as Shinde Sena or Shinde faction is right-wing Marathi regionalist and Hindutva political party.[7][8] The faction was formed in 2022 in Maharashtra, India under the leadership of current Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde.[17]

On 17 February 2023, the ECI granted the Shinde faction, 'Bow and Arrow' symbol and party name 'Shiv Sena', favoring them in the intra-party dispute caused by the 2022 Maharashtra political crisis.[17] Uddhav Thackeray filed a petition against the decision at Supreme Court, contending that the ECI decision was incorrect; the case is ongoing.[18]

Formation

Balasahebanchi Shivsena was formed after a split in the Shiv Sena party due to an uprising led by Eknath Shinde, who had the support of the majority of the party's MLAs. The split was caused by Shinde's disagreement with Uddhav Thackeray's decision to continue with the Maha 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. The Election 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 as Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray).[19]

Headquarters

Shiva Sena's headquarters and main office is situated at Anand Dighe's house in Thane. Dighe was the mentor of Shiva Sena Mukhy neta (Main leader) Eknath Shinde. On 24 February 2023, the headquarters was founded, relocating from Shivsena Bhavan after Shinde split from the party;[20] while Thackeray retained control over Shivsena Bhavan.

Chief Ministers

No. Portrait Name Constituency From To Duration
1
Eknath Shinde Kopri-Pachpakhadi 30 June 2022[21] 5 December 2024 2 years, 158 days

Deputy Chief Ministers

No. Portrait Name Constituency From To Duration Chief Minister
1
Eknath Shinde Kopri-Pachpakhadi 5 December 2024 Present 42 days Devendra Fadnavis

List of Union Ministers

No. Photo Portfolio Name
(Lifespan) 		Assumed office Left office Duration Constituency
(House) 		Prime Minister
1 Minister of AYUSH
[MoS(I/C)] 		Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav
(born 1960) 		10 June
2024 		Incumbent 220 days Buldhana
(Lok Sabha) 		Narendra Modi
Minister of Health & Family Welfare
(MoS)

Leaders

List of leaders of Shiv Sena
No. Name Photo Designation
1 Eknath Shinde Founder and National President
Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra,

Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Leader Maharashtra 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

List of Rajya Sabha members

No. Name Date of appointment Date of retirement
1 Milind Deora 5 July 2024 4 July 2030

List of Lok Sabha members

No. Name Constituency
1 Shrikant Shinde Kalyan
2 Ravindra Waikar Mumbai North West
3 Sandipanrao Bhumre Aurangabad
4 Naresh Mhaske Thane
5 Shrirang Barne Maval
6 Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane Hatkanangle
7 Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav Buldhana

Electoral performance

The first face off between Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) was in 2022 Maharashtra Gram Panchayat Polls where Maha Vikas Aghadi won 257 gram panchayat seats while Mahayuti won 497 seats. The Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) won 53 seats and Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena won 170 seats.[22] The first major contest occurred in the 2024 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]

Lok Sabha elections

Year Seats won Change in seats
2024
7 / 48
 Decrease6

State Assembly elections

Year Seats won Change in seats
Maharashtra
2024
57 / 288
 Increase19

References

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    —"No chance for young blood? Shiv Sena has bet on ageing war horses, say analysts". The Times of India. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2020. 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
    —"The Slumdog Millionaire Architect". The New York Times. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2020. In 1995, when the conservative Shiv Sena Party took power in elections in Maharashtra state (Mumbai is its capital)...
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