01-05-2021



Have you ever wondered on social media exactly who is being referred to as the Baby Penguin? There have been trends of #Penguins and #BabyPenguins on several occasions on Twitter. Ever thought why #BabyPenguin is trending on Twitter today?

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  • Here is why #BabyPenguin is trending on Twitter, and why Aaditya Thackeray is called so by some July 16, 2020 July 16, 2020 The State 0 Comments #BabyPenguin, aaditya thackeray, aditya thakrey, baby penguin, Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray, uddhav thakrey.
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Who is Baby Penguin of India in politics?

Netizens address Aditya Thackeray as the Baby Penguin. Here’s the reason as to why Aditya Thackeray is called Baby Penguin.

Why Aditya Thackeray is referred to #BabyPenguin on Twitter?

To know exactly why Aditya Thackeray is referred to as Baby Penguin, we first have to go back in time. A proposal was made to bring the Humboldt Penguins, a native of South America to Byculla Zoo, also known as Jijamata Udyaan / Rani Baug. The initiative was headed by Aditya Thackeray and his younger brother Tejas Thackeray. A natural habitat was created to suit the penguins. Reportedly 45 crores were spent on the infrastructure.

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In 2016, the plan was finalized and 8 penguins were brought to Mumbai from South Korea. Days after coming to Mumbai, one penguin died due to bacterial infection. The remaining 7 penguins were Bubble, Molt, Donald, Daisy, Popeye, Olive, and Flipper. They were made for public display in March 2017. After one of the penguins died, people across political parties took a dig on Shiv Sena saying the money was wasted. NCP too pulled the leg by placing the following hoarding in between the road.

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Many claim this particular advertisement triggered the trolls on Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray. Now the term “Baby” means he is the son of Uddhav Thackeray. And “Penguin” because the vision to bring penguins was headed by Aditya Thackeray. Thus giving a new term of “Baby Penguin”.