Patil, who was defeated by Congress rebel Vishal Patil, said he had to fight alone as the Maha Vikas Aghadi and Mahayuti opposed him
"I just got 60,000 votes in Sangli, which is infested with dynastic politics. If given proper support, I can translate it into 6 lakh votes," he said
Using wrestling terminology to attack Uddhav Thackeray, Shinde said he had put his opponents on the mat in such a way, a reference to his rebellion in 2022, that they are still unable to regain their posture
"I am the son of a farmer who rose from the ranks to become CM. But some people still cannot digest it. A wolf cannot become a tiger by merely wearing its skin," Shinde said further attacking Thackeray

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