This Article is From Oct 31, 2011

Uddhav Thackeray to attend Advani's public meet in Mumbai

Uddhav Thackeray to attend Advani's public meet in Mumbai
Mumbai: Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray and Republican Party of India (RPI) leader Ramdas Athavale will share stage with senior BJP leader L K Advani at a public meeting scheduled on November 4 in Mumbai's suburban Borivali.

Addressing a press conference, Mumbai BJP president Raj Purohit said senior party leader Ananth Kumar and spokesman Ravi Shankar Prasad will also accompany Mr Advani.

The BJP veteran's Jan Chetna Yatra will enter Mumbai from the Airoli-Mulund Toll naka at 4 pm on November 4.

"The yatra will pass through the Eastern Express Highway and take the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road to proceed towards the Western Express highway and come to Borivali late in the evening," Mr Purohit said.

Over 3,000 Yuva Morcha workers will accompany the convoy throughout the 39 kilometre stretch that Mr Advani will cover while in Mumbai.

Mr Purohit said Mr Advani will stop at seven places to interact with party workers and citizens.

"He will address a press conference on November 5 in the morning at Borivali and then proceed towards Thane district," Mr Purohit added.
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