<p>All roads leading to Matoshree, the Thackerays' residence in Bandra east, were barricaded, and barring locals or authorized people nobody was permitted to enter the vicinity.<br /><br />The tight security arrangements were in the wake of a terror alert sounded by police, warning of a terror strike during Thackeray's birthday celebrations at Matoshree and a formal function Sunday evening at Shanmukhanand Hall.<br /><br />The party, through its mouthpiece 'Saamna' had announced two days ago that Thackeray would not meet any of his well-wishers on his birthday.<br /><br />Instead, it advised party workers and people to send their greetings via a special SMS number or a dedicated cell-phone number or an e-mail, and these would be conveyed to Thackeray.<br /><br />A group of party activists arrived here from Kalyan in Thane and vowed to sacrifice their lives to protect their beloved leader.<br /><br />Thackeray's grandson, Aditya, who recently floated the Yuva Sena, will be the star attraction along with his father Uddhav Thackeray, at a birthday function at Shanmukhananda Hall where tributes will be paid to the leader for his contribution to the state.</p>.<p>However, in view of the threat perceptions to his security, Thackeray has decided to bow out of the celebrations as a precautionary measure.<br /><br />In a statement Saturday, he said that Uddhav would be available to welcome the party <br />workers and accept the birthday greetings on his behalf.</p>
<p>All roads leading to Matoshree, the Thackerays' residence in Bandra east, were barricaded, and barring locals or authorized people nobody was permitted to enter the vicinity.<br /><br />The tight security arrangements were in the wake of a terror alert sounded by police, warning of a terror strike during Thackeray's birthday celebrations at Matoshree and a formal function Sunday evening at Shanmukhanand Hall.<br /><br />The party, through its mouthpiece 'Saamna' had announced two days ago that Thackeray would not meet any of his well-wishers on his birthday.<br /><br />Instead, it advised party workers and people to send their greetings via a special SMS number or a dedicated cell-phone number or an e-mail, and these would be conveyed to Thackeray.<br /><br />A group of party activists arrived here from Kalyan in Thane and vowed to sacrifice their lives to protect their beloved leader.<br /><br />Thackeray's grandson, Aditya, who recently floated the Yuva Sena, will be the star attraction along with his father Uddhav Thackeray, at a birthday function at Shanmukhananda Hall where tributes will be paid to the leader for his contribution to the state.</p>.<p>However, in view of the threat perceptions to his security, Thackeray has decided to bow out of the celebrations as a precautionary measure.<br /><br />In a statement Saturday, he said that Uddhav would be available to welcome the party <br />workers and accept the birthday greetings on his behalf.</p>