Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday paid homage to late Shiv Sena leader Anand Dighe on the occasion of his 75th birth anniversary, joining residents and party workers across Thane in commemorating the revered figure popularly called “Dharmaveer.”

Shinde, who leads the Shiv Sena, travelled from his native village of Dare in Satara district to Thane—his long-time political base—to offer floral tributes to his mentor. Along with local functionaries, he visited Shaktisthal and Anand Ashram, two memorial sites closely linked with Dighe’s life and work, recalling the influence Dighe had on his own political journey.