By Meena Kar
Mumbai, Nov. 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Political scene in India is expected to witness a significant change as Jaidev Thackeray’s estranged wife Smita Thackeray have decided to join Congress Party. The news has set a buzz in Indian political scenario as media representatives tried to contact members of Thackeray family to know more on Smita Thackeray’s decision. However, none of them answered to the calls of the media representatives and maintained complete silence on this issue.

According to the sources, Smita Thackeray has been a movie producer and social worker. Her marriage with Jaidev Thackeray ended in the later half of 2004 but she did not leave her in law house. It has been stated by the sources, that she stayed there and assisted in the work of her father-in-law Bal Thackeray, who is also the head of Shiv Sena. Her sudden decision to leave the Thackeray camp and join Congress has not only amazed common people but also shocked Thackeray family as well as Shiv Sena Party. The news of Smita Thackeray’s leaving Shiv Sena camp can give a major blow to the party in the coming election that will decide Mumbai Mayor.

Though none from the Thackeray camp officially declared the reasons of Smita Thackeray’s decision, some sources allegedly stated that Jaidev Thackeray’s wife was ’suffocated’ with the treatment she received from Thackeray family in their house ‘Matoshree’. Sources also reported that Smita Thackeray was not given her dues in the Shiv Sena party, which made her to take such a decision. Not only this but sources also informed that attitude of Shiv Sena party towards the Maharashtrians also made her leave the party.