Shiv Sena downplays meeting between estranged cousins Aaditya and Amit Thackeray's meeting

Mumbai: A day after Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray and his estranged uncle Raj Thackeray’s son, Amit were seen together at a programme in Mumbai, the Shiv Sena on Sunday sought to downplay their coming together. [caption id=“attachment_3965699” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Representational image. Reuters[/caption] The photographs of Saturday’s meeting of Aaditya, son of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, and Amit went viral amid a buzz that the two engaged in some political talks. The Shiv Sena in a statement clarified that Aaditya had gone to attend a programme where Amit was also present. “Aaditya’s appointment was sought by organisers of a sports event, as he is a chairman of Mumbai District Football Association. Amit was incidentally there, hence they met. Some 10-12 other persons were also present there. There is nothing to read into it,” Sena spokesperson Harshal Pradhan said. “There was no discussion on politics, either,” he said.