Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut launched a harsh attack on the national government, accusing it of focusing primarily on development in Gujarat and branding it robbery rather than genuine progress.

According to a report in ANI, during a news conference, Raut criticised the concentration of key projects from Maharashtra and other states primarily in Gujarat, citing examples such as the Diamond Market and Vedanta Poxon shifting there while accusing Maharashtra officials of passivity. He further accused the government of attempting to undermine Maharashtra's success by moving wealth from Mumbai to Gujarat, drawing comparisons to historical exploitation similar to the conduct of the East India Company.