In June 2022, Eknath Sambhaji Shinde became the Chief Minister of which of the following states?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (C) Maharashtra.

Explanation:

Eknath Sambhaji Shinde was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on June 30, 2022, following a political crisis within the Shiv Sena party.

• He led a revolt against Uddhav Thackeray, which resulted in the collapse of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government.
• After Thackeray resigned, Shinde, with the support of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), took over as CM.
• Devendra Fadnavis from BJP was appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister.
• Shinde belongs to the Shiv Sena faction, which later allied with the BJP to form the state government.

Information Booster:

• Eknath Shinde has been a key leader of Shiv Sena and served as a cabinet minister in Maharashtra before becoming CM.
• His government survived a legal battle in the Supreme Court, which upheld the formation of his government.
• Maharashtra has had political instability in recent years, with frequent shifts in power.
• The Shiv Sena split led to two factions: Shiv Sena (Shinde group) and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray group).

Additional Knowledge:

• Haryana

  • Manohar Lal Khattar was the CM at the time (before Nayab Saini took over in 2024).
  • BJP-led government in power.

• Rajasthan

  • Ashok Gehlot was the CM in 2022, leading the Congress government.
  • Rajasthan frequently sees political shifts between Congress and BJP.

• Gujarat

  • Bhupendra Patel was the CM in 2022.
  • BJP has a stronghold in Gujarat politics.