In a major blow to Aditya Thackeray, the Yuva Sena\u2019s (Uddhav Bal Thackeray) Rahul Kanal has left the party to join hands with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde\u2019s Shiv Sena on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kanal\u2019s move has hit hard to Thackeray\u2019s Sena especially Uddhav Thackeray\u2019s son Aditya Thackeray as Kanal was said to be a key associate of him and was the UBT Sena\u2019s brand youth icon in Mumbai\u2019s Bandra. Kanal was a member of the Yuva Sena core committee, whose exit comes just ahead of the BMC polls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The leader will be induced to Shiv Sena by CM Shine personally today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kanal on his exit said the decision was taken by him purely for the welfare of Bandra, Mumbai and others and also for the sake of self-respect and dignity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kanal claimed he was sidelined by the Thackerays saying the situation would have been better if there could be timely intervention by Thackeray leadership resolving some of the issues. But showing his faith in Shinde and leadership he said the CM will do justice with young leaders like him and work accordingly for the purpose of development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kanal and Aditya Thackeray had shared a partnership for more than 10 years since the fomration of the Yuva Sena. He was a member of the BMC education committe appointed in 2017 and was later assigned to become a Trustee on Shri Saibaba Santhan trust (SSST), the governing body that looks after the adminstartion of Shirdi Sai Baba temple. He was also one of the contenders for an MLC seat during Shiv Sena(UBT)\u2019s regime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apart from politics, Kanal is also known to have his links with Bollywood stars and high profile personalities from different industries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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