Support grows for Eknath Shinde in Thane
In a setback to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena group, 66 out of the 67 former party corporators of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) have extended support to the faction led by Eknath Shinde — Twitter/@nareshmhaske
Support grows for Eknath Shinde in Thane
The term of the 131-member TMC, which has been a stronghold of the Shiv Sena, ended sometime back and its elections are due — Twitter/@nareshmhaske
Support grows for Eknath Shinde in Thane
The 66 former Sena corporators, led by ex-mayor Naresh Mhaske, met CM Shinde at his 'Nandanvan' bungalow in Mumbai on Wednesday night — Twitter/@nareshmhaske
Support grows for Eknath Shinde in Thane
Several auto drivers also pledged their support to Eknath Shinde — Anil Shinde (TOI)
Support grows for Eknath Shinde in Thane
The auto drivers wore T-shirts with a message Mi Rickshawalaa, Mi Mukhyamantri, (I am auto driver, I am chief minister) — Anil Shinde (TOI)
Support grows for Eknath Shinde in Thane
The message was in reference to Shinde, who once drove auto-rickshaw to before rising as a formidable Shiv Sena leader — Anil Shinde (TOI)
Support grows for Eknath Shinde in Thane
Shiv Sena's former corporators also took out auto-rickshaw rally in support of Shinde in Thane — Anil Shinde (TOI)
Support grows for Eknath Shinde in Thane
They also shouted slogans in support of Shinde. Former mayor Naresh Mhaske also participated in the rally — Anil Shinde (TOI)