The SS-UBT stated that the full Deepotsav expenditures shall be included in the election spending of the MNS nominee from the Mahim constituency, Amit Thackeray, the son of party head Raj Thackeray.
Speaking at the Dussehra event held in Azad Maidan, CM Shinde said, "Balasaheb Thackeray gave the slogan 'garv se ka ho hum Hindu hain' (say with pride that we are Hindu). But some people are shy to say this now. We are proud to say these slogans."