'His humility, sense of duty is evident': Shrikant Shinde hails father Eknath

Mumbai: Hours after Eknath Shinde decided to go by the decision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on naming the new Maharashtra Chief Minister, his son, Dr Shrikant Shinde hailed his father for humility and sense of duty. 

Shrikant Shinde is a three-time Lok Sabha MP from Kalyan in the Thane district and the leader of the Shiv Sena parliamentary party.

"I am very proud of my father and Shiv Sena leader Eknath ji Shinde Saheb. His unwavering commitment to Maharashtra and its people is unparalleled. He worked tirelessly day and night. Earned their love, trust and appreciation by serving selflessly to every section of the society," Shrikant said.

“For Shinde Saheb, 'CM' means 'Common Man'; he opened the doors of Varsha bungalow (the Chief Minister’s official residence in Malabar Hill) for the common people and created a new history in public service,” he said.

“Even at the peak of his career, his humility and sense of duty is evident. He reposed faith in Modi and Shah and set an example how alliance dharma is more important than personal ambitions,” said Dr Shinde, an orthopaedic surgeon.

“Public service and nation building have always been top priorities for him and his legacy will continue to inspire generations to come,” he added.