Shiv Sena (2022–present)
Shiv Sena | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | SHS |
| Leader | Eknath Shinde |
| Chairperson | Eknath Shinde |
| Parliamentary Chairperson | Shrirang Barne |
| Rajya Sabha Leader | Milind Deora |
| Lok Sabha Leader | Shrikant Shinde |
| Founder | Eknath Shinde (present incarnation) |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Split from | Shiv Sena of Bal Thackeray |
| Headquarters | Anand Ashram, Thane, Thane district, Maharashtra, India |
| Student wing | Bharatiya Vidyarthi Sena (BVS) |
| Youth wing | Yuva Sena |
| Women's wing | Shiv Sena Mahila Aghadi |
| Ideology | Conservatism (Indian) Social conservatism Marathi regionalism Hindutva Hindu nationalism Ultranationalism Economic nationalism Right-wing populism |
| Political position | Right wing to far-right |
| Colours | Orange |
| ECI Status | State Party |
| Alliance | Maha Yuti (Maharashtra) National Democratic Alliance (national) |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 1 / 245 |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 7 / 543 |
| Seats in Maharashtra Legislative Council | 6 / 78 |
| Seats in State Legislative Assemblies | List |
| Election symbol | |
| Website | |
| shivsenacentraloffice | |
Shiv Sena (Śhiva Sēnā; lit. 'Army of Shivaji'; abbr. SHS) is a conservative Hindutva political party in India, primarily based in the state of Maharashtra.
Formed by a split in 2022 of Shiv Sena, the party has been led by Eknath Shinde, who was recognised by the Election Commission of India as the leader of the original Shiv Sena. The Shinde-led faction retained the party's traditional name and the iconic bow and arrow symbol, and currently forms the government in Maharashtra in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The party continues to position itself as the true ideological successor to Bal Thackeray’s legacy.