pic.twitter.com/IVwQBXGXjp — Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) August 8, 2026While Saurav Das responded with a reply to Aaditya Thackeray’s post by writing, “The highlights from the protest will be remembered forever! The post has now drawn sharp criticism from the Shiv Sena as well as several netizens. ‘Aaditya should have demanded an apology’Shiv Sena state spokesperson Arun Sawant also attacked Aaditya Thackeray over the meeting. “Aaditya Thackeray has completely ignored the honour and esteem of his grandfather and Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray,” Sawant alleged. The latest exchange is likely to further sharpen the continuing battle between the two Shiv Sena factions over the political legacy of Balasaheb Thackeray.