Aditya Thackeray's close aide Rahul Kanal to join Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena tomorrow, says over 1000 workers to jump ship
Jun 30, 2023
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 30 : In a major setback for its chief Aditya Thackeray, Yuva Sena leader Rahul Kanal on Friday said he will join Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday.
Confirming his switch, the Yuva Sena leader told ANI, "I am going to join the Shinde group along with several fellow workers tomorrow. The joining ceremony is scheduled at 12 noon tomorrow in the presence of CM Ekanth Shinde."
Considered a close aide of Aaditya Thackeray, Kanal defended his switch claiming that Sena (UBT) chief takes decisions at the behest of a few people and on their advice.
"There is a thing called self-respect...tomorrow more than 1000 workers will join the Shinde group along with me," he told ANI.
