The Kopri-Pachpakhadi Assembly seat in Maharashtra is a very high-stakes seat as CM Eknath Shinde, sitting chief minister, contested against Uddhav Thackeray’s Sena Kedar Dighe.

Maharashtra 2024 elections saw BJP-led Mahayuti win with 152 seats, while MVA struggled with 130 seats. Key leaders retain power positions.

Meanwhile, celebrations were seen at Shinde's residence in Thane, with bouquets arriving and Shiv Sena workers cheering outside. Shiv Sena MP and Shinde's son, Shrikant Shinde, were also seen celebrat

Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, led the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance to a historic victory in the 2024 assembly elections, leading in 213 of 288 seats. Shinde, who faced personal and political challenges,

The Mahayuti Alliance, led by the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, dominated the Maharashtra Assembly polls, winning 235 seats. Notable winners include Devendra Fadnavis from BJP and Ajit Pawar from NCP.

Eknath Shinde started his political journey in in Thane. He retained Kopri-Pachpakhadi assembly for three consecutive terms in 2009, 2014, and 2019.

The Mahayuti alliance, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, continues to dominate Thane, a Shiv Sena stronghold. The 2024 Assembly elections highlight the BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction)’s control,

Incumbent Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that upon the final declaration of the election results, the alliance will collectively make a decision on who will be the CM face.

In the constituency, Shinde was locked in a Sena vs Sena battle against Shiv Sena (UBT)'s candidate Kedar Dighe. Kedar Dighe is the nephew of Shinde's political guru and Shiv Sena leader Anand Dighe.

CM Eknath Shinde faces Kedar Dighe of the Shiv Sena (UBT) in Kopri-Pachpakhadi; Shiv Sena factions seek to win from stronghold Thane to assert legitimacy.