Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has hit back at Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray over his backing of the ‘regime change’ remarks. Fadnavis, while talking to the media, questioned Uddhav Thackeray’s understanding of political change. The Maharashtra CM also accused him of abandoning the Hindutva ideology and the ideals of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray.

#WATCH | Nagpur, Maharashtra: On Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray’s backing of ‘regime change’ remarks, CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "Firstly, if Uddhav Thackeray could not prevent a 'regime change' within the Shiv Sena itself, I fail to understand what other 'regime change' he is referring to. When his party abandoned Hindutva and discarded the ideals of the 'Hindu Hriday Samrat' and Shiv Sena chief, Balasaheb Thackeray, it caused such an upheaval within his own ranks that those who wished to remain true to Balasaheb’s vision formed the 'real' Shiv Sena. Most importantly, I have stated quite clearly: stop challenging the Constitution of India. Decisions here will be made in Parliament, in accordance with the Constitution—not on the streets..."

— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2026

Responding to Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s remarks, Fadnavis said that the political upheaval within the undivided Shiv Sena had already demonstrated the consequences of moving away from the party’s founding ideology, as per ANI.