Thane, December 21 (IANS). Shiv Sena (Shinde) seems jubilant after the success in the Maharashtra Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat elections. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and prominent Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the party has maintained a strong strike rate in the recent local polls ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. He attributed the success to a development-oriented agenda and grassroots involvement and said the election results finally put an end to the debate about the “real” Shiv Sena. Speaking to reporters, Deputy Chief Minister Shinde launched a scathing attack on the opposition, saying that the public had sent home those who tried to keep others confined to their homes. The voters clearly showed whose right is Shiv Sena. The Mahayuti alliance won a landslide victory in the recent local elections. BJP took the lead by winning more than 100 seats, while Shiv Sena took the second position with more than 50 seats. Deputy Chief Minister Shinde said that despite contesting elections on fewer seats, Shiv Sena has won big. He also said that the election results indicated that the combined strength of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in many areas was less than the seats won by Shiv Sena alone. He dismissed allegations that he had limited Shiv Sena’s influence to Thane or Mumbai. Deputy Chief Minister Shinde emphasized on the party’s performance in the coastal region of Maharashtra. He said the election results confirmed that the Konkan region is the Shiv Sena’s stronghold as significant victories were achieved in Raigarh, Palghar and other parts of Maharashtra. The symbol of the bow and arrow has now reached every home in the state. He attributed this victory to the tireless efforts of Shiv Sena officials and grassroots workers. He emphasized that the people of Maharashtra like leaders who give preference to infrastructure and facilities rather than political rhetoric. He said that people want a leader who works. Shiv Sena has always stood with the citizens in times of crisis. –IANS MS/DKP Share this story Tags