Overview
- Aaditya Thackeray, who posted on X on Wednesday, called TV reports about a new party post for him baseless and said there has been no such discussion in Shiv Sena (UBT).
- Several outlets reported speculation that he could be named working president, with Zee 24 Taas tying a possible move to June 19, though none of this has been confirmed by the party.
- Sanjay Raut said any leadership decision rests with party chief Uddhav Thackeray and added that youth leadership would be welcome, while noting no official move has occurred.
- Leaders from the Shinde-led faction used the rumor to attack the UBT camp, with Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat calling it a 'private limited' and questioning Aaditya’s readiness.
- The debate plays out against the 2022 split that created Shiv Sena (UBT), where Aaditya, a 35-year-old Worli MLA and Yuva Sena chief, has taken a larger role as working president has been a traditional stepping stone in the party.