Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) candidate Milind Deora reacted to Congress' defeat in the Maharashtra elections. Taking to X, Deora said, "In 2019, I warned against allying with Shiv Sena (UBT), knowing it would hurt the party in the long-term." He added, "For 12 MVA ministerial berths and short-term gains, Congress sacrificed everything...The irony? Many of those ministers lost yesterday."