Summary:
In a soft-launch to his electoral career, Yuva Sena chief and Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray, who is reportedly being pitched as his party's chief ministerial or deputy chief ministerial face, will begin his state-wide 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' from Kolhapur on Friday. Aaditya, the elder son of Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, is likely to contest for the state Assembly elections from Mumbai, becoming the first from the Thackeray family to contest for public office. "The Jan Ashirwad Yatra will be launched from Kolhapur after Aaditya visits the temple of goddess Ambabai (Mahalaxmi). Aaditya is likely to contest the state Assembly elections from either Worli or Mahim, both of which are held by the Shiv Sena. "Aaditya will be the party's chief ministerial or deputy chief ministerial face..