Ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections 2024, BJP Mumbai chief Ashish Shelar criticised Uddhav Thackeray and Sanjay Raut, asserting that Maharashtra recognizes their limitations. He challenged Uddhav Thackeray to contest the election in his own capacity, stating his poor leadership and performance.

"Maharashtra knows what Raj Thackeray is and isn't. Similarly, it knows Sanjay Raut's limitations. Let Sanjay Raut show his strength by organizing a rally on his own... leave even Sanjay Raut let Uddhav Thackeray show his strength and contest the election and make government in his capacity. Let him contest elections independently and form his government. Except for 2014, Shiv Sena hasn't won any elections under Uddhav Thackeray's leadership," Ashish Shelar told ANI.