"Uddhav Thackeray Is Fine," Says Son Aaditya As His Absence Fuels Buzz

Uddhav Thackeray attended a meeting of the state cabinet via video call on Tuesday and also joined in a tea gathering of Shiv Sena MLAs virtually.

Uddhav Thackeray's absence on the first day of the Maharashtra assembly session fuelled intense speculation about the Chief Minister's health, which did not abate even after a statement from his son and state minister Aaditya Thackeray.

"The Chief Minister's condition is fine. I have spoken to him on the phone. He will come whenever he wants to," Aaditya Thackeray told reporters.

Uddhav Thackeray, 61, recently had cervical spine surgery.

Yesterday, he attended a meeting of the state cabinet via video call and also joined in a tea gathering of Shiv Sena MLAs virtually.