After the 59-year-old Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray became Maharashtra's chief minister (CM), concerns over his health and his ability to take additional stress, especially when he has undergone an angioplasty, have been expressed. mid-day reached out to experts who have suggested a strict regimen and delegation of work for Uddhav to avoid stress.

On July 20, 2012, doctors at Lilavati Hospital put in eight stents in Uddhav's heart to deal with multiple blockages in the three main arteries of his heart.