With just days remaining before the Assembly elections in Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has accused the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) of sowing division within society to secure votes. He further stated that if their political rivals continue to engage in deceptive tactics, the ruling party would be compelled to respond in kind, invoking the phrase "Eent Ka Jawab Patthar Se" (respond to a brick with a stone).

Referring to his remarks about the elections being a 'Dharmyuddh', Fadnavis explained the concept using a Sanskrit shlok: "Yato Dharmastato Jayah," meaning "Where there is Dharma, there will be victory". He argued that the Mahayuti, the ruling alliance, was fighting for "Satya" (truth), while the opposition was engaged in a battle for "Asatya" (falsehood).