Sapkal alleged that the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) wanted Fadnavis to join the Union Cabinet to implement their ideological agenda. He further claimed that Fadnavis was being considered for the post of Union Education Minister

Speaking at the launch of a book by Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Harshal Pradhan, Thackeray defended the student protesters and accused the authorities of unfairly targeting young people demanding justice