Discussing Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's joint rally, Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane said, "The way jihadis attempt to divide...society, these people are doing...same." "We are Hindus and also proud Marathi," he stated. Notably, Uddhav and Raj came together for the first time in 20 years.