Shiv Sena chief and Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde garlanded the statue of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray in Mumbai's Colaba. Shinde paid floral tribute to Balasaheb after the oath-taking ceremony of the new Mahayuti government today which was attended by PM Narendra Modi. Eknath Shinde parted ways with Uddhav Thackeray in 2022, which created split in the party.