Maharashtra's deputy CM Eknath Shinde linked International Yoga Day to his 2022 Shiv Sena rebellion, terming it a "big yoga" that reshaped the state's political landscape. He stated that the split led to stability and development under the guidance of PM Modi and Amit Shah.
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