The Bihar election has given twin boosts to Shiv Sena’s confidence — not only did the verdict bring humiliation to friend-turned-foe BJP, it also brought over two lakh votes for Sena itself. Emboldened by this vote of confidence in its first excursion in Bihar, the Sena has now set its sight on Uttar Pradesh — a state with the largest political might, with 403 Assembly seats.

Aaditya Thackeray’s former Hindi teacher, Vinay Shukla (in yellow) will spearhead the Shiv Sena’s campaign in Uttar Pradesh