Raj Thackeray has urged MNS workers not to be demoralized by ongoing seat-sharing talks with Shiv Sena UBT for the 2026 BMC elections, emphasizing the need to protect Mumbai over a 'numbers game.' He advised focusing on the welfare of Marathi people and uniting to 'crush others' dreams.' Details of the seat-sharing formula remain undisclosed due to concerns about political 'kidnapping,' with leaders meeting to resolve differences over influential wards.