MUMBAI, 7 AUGUST, 2025 (GPN): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was in New Delhi on Wednesday, where he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. This is his second trip to the national capital in seven days.

During his meeting with Modi, Shinde congratulated him on the success of ‘Operation Sindoor’ and ‘Operation Mahadev’. After his meeting with Shah, he said their discussion centred on administrative matters, particularly the upcoming elections for local governing bodies like the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and other civic bodies in Maharashtra.

Eknath Shinde addressing GPN said, “I regularly visit Delhi during the Parliament session and, this time, our MPs also met the Union home minister. We discussed issues related to their constituencies, especially matters that require coordination with the central government,” Shinde told reporters. “In the NDA meeting held yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Home Minister Amit Shah, mentioning that he is the longest-serving home minister of the country. The Prime Minister also expressed that Shah still has more work to do in the future, and the alliance partners honoured him for his efforts and contribution.”

The visit is part of routine coordination between central and state leadership, especially with the upcoming civic elections. The BMC polls, significant for all major political parties, are expected to be announced soon.

During the visit, Shinde was accompanied by key members of the Shiv Sena and was expected to meet several other senior leaders in Delhi. He stressed that these visits are part of his regular duties as deputy, especially when Parliament is in session.

His meetings with national leaders come at a time when coordination between the Centre and state is crucial to expedite development projects and ensure policy implementation at the grassroots.

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