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Sena Son Rise: Scion Aditya Thackeray looking to give party a makeover

An 11 km stretch along the main road between Marine Lines and Worli reserved exclusively for cyclists and walkers on Sunday mornings! Sounds fantastic? Happens to be true. Mumbai's first cycle track, which opened on the morning of December 3, is part of how Shiv Sena scion Aditya

Like all eager initiates, Aditya's political yatra has also seen a few bumps the sizeable expense (Rs 45 lakh apiece) at his bidding to import six penguins to the city zoo and the Yuva Sena's demonstrations against radio jockey Malishka for bringing attention to Mumbai's potholed roads provoked much outrage. But, on the other hand, Aditya reportedly arranged the rendezvous between father and Sena boss Uddhav Thackeray and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on October 30, fuelling speculation that the Sena could join a common front against the BJP. The grapevine also suggests a move to Delhi is on the cards. Sena insiders say Aditya could be the party nominee for the Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha seat in 2019.

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