Aaditya Thackeray files nomination for Mumbai's Worli seat
Becoming the first member in his family to contest, Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday (October 2) filed his nomination from the Worli Assembly constituency in Mumbai for the October 21 elections.
Accompanied by father and Sena president Uddhav Thackeray and mother Rashmi, Aaditya submitted the nomination papers to the Returning Officer.
आज पक्षप्रमुख उद्धवजी ठाकरे यांच्या उपस्थितीत शिवसेना-भाजपा-आरपीआय चा अधिकृत उमेदवार म्हणून वरळी विधानसभा मतदारसंघासाठी माझा उमेदवारी अर्ज दाखल केला.
हीच ती वेळ, नवा महाराष्ट्र घडवण्याची! pic.twitter.com/lgQFhY5gLb— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) October 3, 2019
In his election affidavit, Thackeray declared his occupation as ‘business’ and that he has immovable assets worth ₹4.67 crore.
This was preceded by a massive roadshow by Shiv Sena workers. In support of Thackeray, flags of Shiv Sena allies like BJP and other NDA-ally Republican Party of India (A) were also seen during the road show.
Ahead of filing his nomination, 29-year-old Aaditya sought blessings from Shiv Sena founder and grandfather Bal Thackeray.
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) October 3, 2019
An elated Uddhav Thackeray said he was confident of his son’s victory. “My father (Bal Thackeray) used to say that he won’t contest polls. I also say that I won’t contest elections. But this (Aaditya’s) is the new generation, which will take the state forward,” Uddhav said.
