Aaditya Thackeray files poll nomination from Worli seat
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday filed his nomination papers for the Maharashtra assembly elections from Mumbai’s Worli constituency, declaring personal assets worth ~16.05 crore. In his election affidavit, Aaditya Thackeray, 29, declared assets of ~1.64 crore as his share in the Thackeray family properties. He also has no liabilities in the form of loans or debts.
He filed his nomination after holding a roadshow in Worli. “I am not running after any post. This is my chance to work for Maharashtra and the country. I perceive the chief minister as a common man. I am also a common man,” he said, responding to a question whether the Shiv Sena will project him as its chief ministerial candidate.
Aaditya Thackeray’s father and Shiv Sena chief, Uddhav Thackeray, mother, Rashmi, and brother Tejas accompanied him along with top Shiv Sena leaders.
Uddhav Thackeray said he thanks all those who have shown love and given their blessings to his son. “This is the third generation of my family which is in politics. It gives me great pride that we will continue to work for the people of Maharashtra and the country,” he said.
Hundreds of drum-beating Shiv Sena workers joined Aaditya Thackeray for the roadshow for over three kilometers. Residents showered flowers on Aaditya Thackeray and congratulated him on his way as he walked through Worli, which is considered to be a Shiv Sena stronghold.
This the first time a Thackeray family member is contesting elections and a part of the family’s assets have been made public. Aaditya Thackeray declared his sources of income as interest, rent, dividends etc.
He has declared movable assets, including bank deposits, investments, jewellery, worth ~11.38 crore, and immovable assets, two shops at Ghodbunder road in Thane measuring 1250 sqft and 1508sqft, and five plots of land in Khalapur, Raigad district worth ~4.67 crore. The current market value of the shops is ~3.89 crore, and that of the shops is ~ 77.66 lakh. Aaditya owns a BMW car and its current market value is ~6.50 lakh.
Aaditya Thackeray has ~ 13,344 cash,~10.36 crore in bank deposits, ~20.39 lakh in form of investments, jewellery worth ~ 64.65 lakh, and ~10.22 lakh worth of other assets. As part of assets of his family, he has listed ~ 39,123 cash, ~54.39 lakh in bank deposits, ~37.72 lakh in investments, jewellery worth ~46.23 lakh, and other assets worth ~ 25.42 lakh. Aaditya’s total personal income, according to the income tax returns for 2018-19 was ₹26.30 lakh, while the family income was ₹2.50 lakh. He has listed his occupation as business.
HUNDREDS OF DRUMBEATING SHIV SENA WORKERS JOINED AADITYA THACKERAY FOR THE ROADSHOW FOR OVER THREE KILOMETERS.