Aditya Thackeray is an Indian politician. He is the son of Uddhav Thackeray and the grandson of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray.
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Aditya Thackeray was born on Wednesday, June 13, 1990, in Mumbai, India (33 years old as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Gemini. He was educated at Bombay Scots School, Bombay. He pursued his Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. He received his LLB degree from KC Law School, Mumbai.
Aditya Thackeray when he was young
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Eye color: dark brown
Hair color: black
Family, caste and girlfriends
Aditya Thackeray belongs to the Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (CKP) family. His father, Uddhav Thackeray, was a politician and leader of the Shiv Sena. His mother Rashmi Thackeray is a businesswoman. His younger brother Tejas Thackeray is a wildlife researcher. Aditya is the grandson of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray.
Aditya Thackeray (middle) with father Uddhav (left) and mother Rashmi (right)
Aditya Thackeray (right) with Bal Thackeray (centre) and Tejas Thackeray (left) Bal Thackeray with Tejas and Aditya Thackeray
Aditya is in a relationship with Sanskruti Patel. She is the granddaughter of former Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel.
Aditya Thackeray’s Girlfriend Sanskruti Patel
Profession
Aditya Thackeray joined Shiv Sena in 2010 and founded Yuva Sena (youth wing of Shiv Sena). Bal Thackeray appointed him chairman of Yuva Sena Party. Initially, Aditya focused on establishing the Yuva Sena in Mumbai and then he started creating more units in Maharashtra. Eventually, Aditya established Yuva Sena forces in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir.
Aditya Thackeray at Yuva Sena rally
In 2018, Aditya was appointed leader of the Shiv Sena and a member of the state executive body. According to reports, in June 2019, there were rumors that Aditya might contest the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections. After months of speculation, in September 2019, the Shiv Sena confirmed the reports and said that Aditya would make his electoral debut from the Worli assembly seat in Mumbai. This was the first time that anyone from the Thackeray family was contesting the elections. Aditya filed his nomination for Worli Assembly seat on October 3, 2019, accompanied by his parents Uddhav and Rashmi Thackerey. On October 24, 2019, he won the Worli Assembly seat, becoming the first member of the Thackeray family to contest and win an election. He defeated NCP’s Suresh Mane by 67,427 votes.
Aditya Thackeray submits nomination papers to parents
On December 30, 2019, he became the youngest cabinet minister in the Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra led by his father Uddhav Thackeray.
Aditya Thackeray sworn in as Maharashtra government cabinet minister
dispute
- In October 2010, Aditya became the center of attention when he staged a protest outside Mumbai University. He was protesting against a book included in the university’s syllabus which he claimed contained insulting language about Indian culture. He said Rossington Mistry’s book “Such a Long Diary” had abusive language against Indian culture and students should not be forced to read such a book. He also said he had no problem with the book being sold on the open market, but he did not want it included in the university’s syllabus. Eventually, the vice-chancellor of the university had to remove the book from the syllabus. However, it was later revealed that when Aditya protested the book, he had never read it and was simply acting on what he had heard about it.
- In 2014, before the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Aditya’s remarks on the Shiv Sena’s mouthpiece “Saamna” were criticized by many sections of society. He said, “Gujarati and other non-Maratha traders have squeezed a lot of money out of Mumbai, using it as an ‘attractive whore’ to build their Dwarkas (city of gold).” However, Adi Ya later had to apologize for her remarks.
- On October 12, 2015, Shiv Sena workers attacked scholar and columnist Sudheendra Kulkarni before a book launch and covered his face with ink. Kulkarni was on his way to attend a book launch hosted by former Pakistani minister Khurshid Kasuri. Aditya Thackeray defended the act of Shiv Sena workers and said the attack was non-violent, democratic and historic and anyone who supports anti-national elements will be treated as such. Several journalists criticized his remarks and said what happened in Kulkarni was completely unjustified.
Sudheendra Kulkarni after his face was covered in ink
car collection
Aditya owns a BMW 330i GT (2018 model)
Aditya Thackeray drives at a rally
Assets and property
- Bank Deposits: INR 10.36 Crores
- Jewelry: INR 64.65 Lacs
- Agricultural land: 5 plots of land worth INR 77.66 lac
- Commercial buildings: 2 shops worth INR 389 crore
net worth
- Net Worth: INR 160.5 Crore (2019)
fact
- Aditya enjoys writing poetry, playing cricket and traveling.
Aditya Thackeray plays cricket
- In 2007, he published his first collection of poems, “My Black and White Thoughts.”
- In 2008, Aditya decided to become a lyricist and released a personal album “Ummeed”. Many famous playback singers like Sunidhi Chauhan, Shankar Mahadevan, Kailash Kher etc. have lent their vocals to this album. His grandfather Bal Thackeray also invited Amitabh Bachchan to the inauguration ceremony.
Aditya Thackeray with Amitabh Bachchan, Bal Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray at Ummeed launch
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