Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray expressed the view that the nation requires a robust government, but not one dominated by a single political party with an overwhelming majority. Addressing attendees at his party's traditional Dussehra rally, hosted at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, Thackeray emphasised the importance of stability in the "ruling chair" for the country's strength.

Thackeray advocated for a "mili-juli sarkar," invoking examples of governments led by figures like Manmohan Singh, PV Narasimha Rao, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He lauded the concept of a strong government but clarified that this should not be solely representative of a single political entity wielding brute authority.