Yuva Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday announced the schedule for his initiative ‘Aaditya Samvad’, a platform to reach out to the youth ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. He will hold interactive sessions in Nashik, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Maval and Mumbai.

The Sena leader had held a session in Thane in March called ‘Yuva to Yuva’, where he interacted with people and took questions on various issues. After the event, he decided to hold similar sessions across the State.

“We realised Aadityaji has a connect with the young and old alike. Senior citizens like him because he is Balasaheb [Thackeray]’s grandson, while youngsters like him as they feel he is one of them, someone who speaks their language, understands their life, their issues. We want them to talk to him directly,” Rahul Kanal, a Yuva Sena functionary, said. The Sena is banking on the fact that there is no youth leader in Maharashtra, and wants to tap into the large vote bank.

Mr. Thackeray will be hold a session in Aurangabad on April 2, in Nashik on April 7, in Kolhapur on April 13, in Mumbai on April 21 and in Maval on April 24.