Even while it was a belligerent partner in the Devendra Fadnavis government, the Shiv Sena had mastered the art of the forked tongue. Unmindful of the fact that it has held power in the city, the party used to oppose and support projects and policies as per its whims.

A classic example was its opposition to the Metro III car shed at Aarey Colony and support to the multi-thousand-crore coastal road, despite the fact that both had adverse environmental consequences.