Deputy CM Eknath Shinde highlighted his journey from a rickshaw driver to a political leader in an indirect jibe at Uddhav Thackeray. At a rally in Pune, Shinde responded to accusations about Thackeray receiving gifts for appointments and defended his actions, emphasizing his dedication to Hindutva and Balasaheb Thackeray's ideology.
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