On Shiv Sena’s foundation day, soon after the Lok Sabha election, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray acknowledged his new voter base comprising Marathi speakers, 
Hindus, minorities and scheduled caste communities.

“They claim Shiv Sena has won on the votes of Muslims. Yes, we have. We have won on the votes of all nationalists. This includes the Marathi manoos, Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, Dalits, Buddhists and Christians. I thank them all,” Thackeray said.