After poll gaffe, Poonam Mahajan meets Uddhav

Bharitya Janta Party MP Poonam Mahajan rushed to meet Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday after Shiv Sena’s youth wing threatened to boycott the MP’s campaign as Yuva sena chief Aadtiya Thackeray’s photo was missing from her campaign posters.

In order to resolve a gaffe by her election management team, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Poonam Mahajan rushed to meet Shiv Sena chief chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday. After it found photographs of Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray missing from posters and campaign materials, the Sena’s youth wing threatened to boycott the MP’s campaign to retain the Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha constituency.

Poonam Mahajan, however, said her visit was to seek the “blessings” of Uddhav Thackeray. (HT File Photo)

Mahajan was assured full support by the party and the youth wing, Sena functionaries said.

Mahajan, however, said her visit was to seek the “blessings” of Uddhav Thackeray.