Shinde is locked in a Sena vs Sena battle against Shiv Sena (UBT)'s candidate Kedar Dighe. Kedar Dighe is the nephew of Shinde's political guru and Shiv Sena leader Anand Dighe.

Thane: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, contesting the assembly election in the Kopari Panchpakhadi assembly, secured victory by 120717 votes. CM Shinde defeated UBT's candidate Kedar Dighe, who is the nephew of Shinde's mentor Anand Dighe,

CM Eknath Shinde emerged victorious in the Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency, defeating Kedar Dighe of Shiv Sena (UBT).

The Kopri-Pachpakhadi Assembly seat in Maharashtra is a very high-stakes seat as CM Eknath Shinde, sitting chief minister, is contesting against Uddhav Thackeray’s Sena Kedar Dighe.