Ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections 2024, Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Monday filed his nomination papers from the Kopri-Pachpakhadi assembly constituency in Thane district.

The Shiv Sena (UBT) has fielded Kedar Dighe, the nephew of Thane strongman late Anand Dighe, from the seat in an attempt to corner Shinde.