Video: Boy, 5, Wanted Eknath Shinde To Join His Birthday Party, Gets A Surprise

His parents had moved by their son's wish and approached Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday joined the birthday celebration of a five-year-old boy in Anantpuram Society in Kolhapur. #WATCH | Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde visited Anantpuram Society in the Bapat Camp area of Kolhapur. He also participated in the birthday celebration of a 5-year-old boy. (27.04)(Source: Shiv Sena) pic.twitter.com/9Jbjvh3yCm

The Chief Minister was in the area for other engagements following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Kolhapur on Saturday but made time to celebrate with the young child in the Bapat Camp area of the district.

Ridhan Charla was celebrating his fifth birthday on Saturday and had a unique request: he wanted the Chief Minister to join in his celebration.