Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray has made it amply apparent that the upper house of Parliament holds no allure for him. So, while queering the pitch for Sachin Tendulkar’s new innings as a Rajya Sabha member after Congress nominating the Master Blaster, Thackeray, on Sunday, also touched upon the fact that a relative had approached him for a ticket to the Council of States, which he had denied her.

Not the coveted seat: While refusing to comment on the issue directly, Smita Thackeray did speak to MiD DAY about her Rajya Sabha aspirations, to fight for issues plaguing the film industry. File pic