The Uddhav Thackeray-led faction described the administration as a “stay-at-home government” and criticised recent appeals urging citizens to reduce fuel consumption, limit travel and work from home.

In an editorial published in the party mouthpiece Saamana, the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction alleged that “paper leaks” had become a recurring pattern under the current administration and questioned the government’s ability to conduct major national examinations fairly and transparently