Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted birthday wishes on X, praising Shinde’s efforts for Maharashtra and invoking Balasaheb Thackeray and Anand Dighe.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis extended greetings on X, wishing the deputy chief minister good health and a long life.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also conveyed wishes, with Shah highlighting Shinde’s work on public welfare.
- Shinde turned 62 on Monday, February 9, 2026, marking the occasion with messages from senior national and state leaders.
- Eknath Shinde serves as Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister and leads the Election Commission–recognized Shiv Sena faction formed after the 2022 party split.