PM Modi took to social media platform X to convey his wishes and recalled Shinde’s association with Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray and late leader Anand Dighe. Several senior leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, also greeted Shinde on his birthday

Confirming the development on Sunday, Amravati BJP district president Nitin Dhande said the party had withdrawn its support from the six seats earlier allotted to the Yuva Swabhiman Party