The BJP has urged its Mahayuti alliance partner, the NCP, to show reverence for Hindutva ideologue V.D. Savarkar, with BJP leaders stating that allies should respect Hindu ideologues. NCP leaders responded by questioning the BJP's stance on imposing ideology within a coalition and asserting their commitment to the Shiv-Shahu-Phule-Ambedkar ideology. Tensions within the alliance have surfaced amid ongoing civic polls in Maharashtra.