Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde dismissed the alliance of Uddhav and Raj Thackeray as a challenge, stating people vote for development, not just large rallies. He asserted Mumbai will have a Marathi Mayor from the ruling Mahayuti alliance. Meanwhile, Aaditya Thackeray countered corruption allegations against his party, suggesting that if true, they would be BJP allies. He also criticized the BJP's focus on 'Bangladeshi infiltrators' in Mumbai, questioning the state government's failure to address the issue.