
The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has announced a list of 40 star campaigners for the upcoming Maharashtra municipal corporation elections on January 15. The list includes actor Govinda Ahuja, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his son Shrikant Shinde, and several senior party leaders and ministers. This marks the Shinde faction's first major municipal election since the 2022 party split, with seat-sharing talks ongoing with ally BJP. The polls are considered a crucial test for the party.