After Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray signalled readiness to resolve their rift, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said, "Emotional talks are going on...they are brothers." He added that both leaders talk about interests of Maharashtra. However, he clarified that no alliance has been announced yet. Raut also called BJP an "enemy of Maharashtra".