Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray criticized the BJP for indulging in ‘power jihad’ by destabilizing political parties. He countered Amit Shah’s remark of him being the head of the ‘Aurangzeb Fan Club’ and accused Shah of using divisive politics. Thackeray also criticized the Eknath Shinde government for allegedly offering freebies to influence voters.