Eknath Shinde Concludes Speech with "Jai Gujarat" in Presence of Amit Shah
- On July 4, 2025, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde concluded his address at the opening ceremony of a sports and convention facility in Pune by declaring, 'Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra, Jai Gujarat.'
- Shinde made the remarks to honor the local Gujarati community present and amidst ongoing debates over Marathi identity and Hindi imposition in Maharashtra.
- Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis dismissed the controversy over Shinde’s slogan, emphasizing that it was not intended to offend Maharashtra.
- Opposition leaders condemned Shinde’s remarks as a surrender of Marathi pride, while Sanjay Raut described Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction as 'Shah’s Sena' due to the slogan.
- The incident intensified political tensions ahead of local elections and highlighted underlying linguistic and regional sensitivities in Maharashtra politics.
18 Articles
18 Articles
Maharashtra Dy CM ends speech with `Jai Gujarat', starts political row
Mumbai: Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday signed off a speech at a Pune event attended by Union minister Amit Shah with the slogan “Jai Gujarat”, and set off a controversy with opposition parties accusing him of betraying Marathi pride. The Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) accused the Shiv Sena chief of prioritising political appeasement over Maharashtra’s interests. Defending himself, Shinde said he…
Eknath Shinde Explains Why He Said 'Jai Gujarat' At Pune Event
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said that he raised the "Jai Gujarat" slogan while addressing a gathering in Pune to pay his respects to the Gujarati community present at the program.
Raised Slogan to Pay Respects to Gujarat Community: Eknath Shinde
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said that he raised the "Jai Gujarat" slogan while addressing a gathering in Pune to pay his respects to the Gujarati community present at the program. India News | Raised Slogan to Pay Respects to Gujarat Community: Eknath Shinde.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 64% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium