The Shiv Sena has hit a masterstroke to keep any opposition from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in check with the induction of Mumbai NCP chief Sachin Ahir into the Sena fold. Yuva Sena chief Aditya Thackeray, who is likely to contest the 2019 Assembly polls from Worli, on Thursday welcomed Ahir to the Sena ensuring that he will not face strong opposition here."

Aaditya has been keen on entering state legislative politics with the Worli Assembly seat in sight. mid-day on February 22 had reported about Thackeray junior's entry into active politics with the Worli constituency being his preferred seat. On asking Ahir though, he said, "This has not been discussed. Whether one is in politics or not, I am sure every person by some or other way is impressed by late Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray's personality. I am no exception to it. I would thus be the happiest person if the Yuva Sena chief contests from Worli. A Thackeray clan member would represent the Assembly segment which was once represented by me."