<p>Shiv Sena founder late Bal Thackeray's daughter-in-law and film producer Smita Thackeray on Tuesday met with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde who she said is an "old-timer" Sena activist.</p>.<p>Smita became the first member of the Thackeray clan to meet Shinde, whose rebellion against Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray with 39 MLAs led to the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/uddhav-resigns-as-cm-mva-crumbles-bjp-eknath-shinde-group-set-to-stake-claim-1122508.html" target="_blank">collapse of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government</a> last month. She said it was a courtesy visit.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/uddhav-thackeray-likens-sena-rebels-to-rotten-leaves-says-let-there-be-polls-to-decide-whom-people-support-1130156.html" target="_blank">Uddhav Thackeray likens Sena rebels to 'rotten leaves', says let there be polls to decide whom people support</a></strong></p>.<p>“Eknath Shinde is an old Shivsainik who has become the chief minister. I came here to congratulate him. I know him and his work for the last many years. It was a courtesy meeting. We have been knowing each other for a long time so I met him today,” she told reporters after meeting Shinde at the 'Sahyadri' government guest house in south Mumbai.</p>.<p>When asked about the rebellion in Shiv Sena, Smita said she knew nothing about it as she is a social worker and not into politics. “I am not into politics. I know nothing about it,” said Smita, a powerful figure in Shiv Sena during 1995-99. Smita was the wife of Jaidev Thackeray, son of Bal Thackeray.</p>
<p>Shiv Sena founder late Bal Thackeray's daughter-in-law and film producer Smita Thackeray on Tuesday met with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde who she said is an "old-timer" Sena activist.</p>.<p>Smita became the first member of the Thackeray clan to meet Shinde, whose rebellion against Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray with 39 MLAs led to the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/uddhav-resigns-as-cm-mva-crumbles-bjp-eknath-shinde-group-set-to-stake-claim-1122508.html" target="_blank">collapse of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government</a> last month. She said it was a courtesy visit.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/uddhav-thackeray-likens-sena-rebels-to-rotten-leaves-says-let-there-be-polls-to-decide-whom-people-support-1130156.html" target="_blank">Uddhav Thackeray likens Sena rebels to 'rotten leaves', says let there be polls to decide whom people support</a></strong></p>.<p>“Eknath Shinde is an old Shivsainik who has become the chief minister. I came here to congratulate him. I know him and his work for the last many years. It was a courtesy meeting. We have been knowing each other for a long time so I met him today,” she told reporters after meeting Shinde at the 'Sahyadri' government guest house in south Mumbai.</p>.<p>When asked about the rebellion in Shiv Sena, Smita said she knew nothing about it as she is a social worker and not into politics. “I am not into politics. I know nothing about it,” said Smita, a powerful figure in Shiv Sena during 1995-99. Smita was the wife of Jaidev Thackeray, son of Bal Thackeray.</p>