Maharashtra assembly elections: CM Eknath Shinde retains his Kopri-Pachpakhadi assembly seat in Thane with margin of 1.2 lakh votes

Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra Chief Minister and leader of Shiv Sena, secured a resounding victory in the Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency with a margin of 1.2 lakh votes. Shinde's Shiv Sena faction performed exceptionally well across the state, winning 28 seats and leading in 29, solidifying his leadership after the split from Uddhav Thackeray's faction.