India, April 16 -- Aaditya Thackeray could be stepping into bigger shoes as he prepares to seize the reins as working president of the Shiv Sena (UBT), a party headed by his father, Uddhav Thackeray.

Although Aaditya has denied reports on his likely elevation, party insiders say he will be appointed working president in June, when the Sena (UBT) celebrates its 60th anniversary.

Political circles have been abuzz ever since party MP Sanjay Ruat told the media on Wednesday at his residence in New Delhi that it was time the new generation came forward. He made this remark when quizzed by the media on a possible larger role for Aaditya within the Sena (UBT).

Raut, who is also editor of the party's mouthpiece Saamana, said, "I don't have any...