“Disturbed”: Aaditya Thackeray Calls Out Shiv Sena Activist’s Puppy Protest

On 18 September 2026, Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray publicly criticized a Shiv Sena activist who staged a protest using a puppy. Thackeray said the use of the animal in the demonstration disturbed him. The incident occurred in Maharashtra, where the activist’s protest was reported.