Shiv Sena 'sacks' CM Eknath Shinde for 'anti-party' activities

In a terse letter to Shinde on Thursday, Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray, who quit as Chief Minister on June 29, said: "You have been indulging in anti-party activities and have voluntarily given up your membership of Shiv Sena."

Eknath Shinde

On anticipated lines, the Shiv Sena 'removed' the new Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as a 'Shiv Sena Leader' for indulging in 'anti-party' activities, the party confirmed here on Saturday.

In a terse letter to Shinde on Thursday, Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray, who quit as Chief Minister on June 29, said: "You have been indulging in anti-party activities and have voluntarily given up your membership of Shiv Sena."