Updated On: 13 November, 2025 01:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In a major political boost ahead of the Maharashtra civic polls, prominent farmer leaders including Ramchandra Rajubhau Shete Patil and Arjun Salgar joined Shiv Sena in the presence of Deputy CM Eknath Shinde

Eknath Shinde with Farmer leaders who joined Shiv Sena on Wednesday. Pic/X
In a significant move to strengthen Shiv Sena’s grassroots presence in rural areas, prominent farmer leaders have joined Shiv Sena.
Taking to social media, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said leaders Ramchandra Rajubhau Shete Patil, President of Dharmaveer Sambhajiraje Yuva Pratishthan and head of the Rahuri Taluka Farmers Development Board, and numerous other supporters joined the Shiv Sena on Wednesday.