Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that handling Eknath Shinde is easier due to shared emotional traits, describing him as practical and understandable. In contrast, Fadnavis characterized Uddhav Thackeray as unpredictable and difficult to work with. Fadnavis drew these comparisons based on his experience as Chief Minister in alliances with both Shiv Sena factions, one led by Thackeray before 2019 and the other by Shinde after the 2022 split.