Aaditya Thackeray Joins Bharat Jodo Yatra Walks with Rahul Gandhi

The former Maharashtra minister who belongs to the Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Sena walked with Gandhi for some time as the Congress leader's foot-march entered the state's Hingoli district. 

Pictures: Aaditya Thackeray Joins Bharat Jodo Yatra with Rahul Gandhi

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has also been invited to take part in the march during its Maharashtra leg.

शिवसेना नेते, युवासेना प्रमुख, आमदार @AUThackeray जी भारत जोडो यात्रेमध्ये @RahulGandhi जी यांच्या सोबत सहभागी झाले आहेत. सोबत आहेत, शिवसेना नेते, विधान परिषद विरोधी पक्षनेते @iambadasdanve, विधान परिषदेचे आमदार @AhirsachinAhir आणि इतर अनेक सहकारी आणि शिवसैनिक. pic.twitter.com/aKwxVToSNv

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"Bharat Jodo Yatra is much more than politics, it is about the idea of India," Aaditya Thackeray told NDTV after marching for two hours.

"This is for democracy, for country, this is for idea of democracy. This is what vibrant democracy is about," he added.

Rahul Gandhi, who has been leading the campaign, entered Maharashtra via Deglur in Nanded from neighbouring Telangana on Monday night. The cross-country foot march has entered its 65th day.

Aaditya Thackeray made a statement that he walked with Rahul despite different ideologies as democracy, Constitution are in danger 

During the foot march, Thackeray was seen waving at people assembled along the route. “Shiv Sena leader, Yuva Sena chief, MLA @AUThackeray who participated in Bharat Jodo Yatra along with @RahulGandhi. Along are Shiv Sena Leaders, Legislative Council Leaders of Opposition @iambadasdanve, Legislative Council MLAs @AhirsachinAhir and many other colleagues and Shiv Sainiks," Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) tweeted via the official handle.