Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, while reacting to Congress leaders expressing their displeasure over Sena UBT announcing its candidate for Maharashtra's Sangli seat, said "In [an] alliance...exchanges of seats take place." "Congress is a big party...[They have to] lead the country and not us. Are they going to lose the Prime Ministership over the Sangli seat?" he asked.