Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray declared on Saturday that he is prepared to battle against the "Delhi rule and corrupt government." He recalled a visit from the late Ratan Tata, who, after leaving his residence, told Thackeray, "Uddhav, you and I have a legacy and heritage to uphold." Thackeray said that while Ratan Tata carries the legacy of his father, he himself bears the legacy of his father, Balasaheb Thackeray. "We are the real Shiv Sena, and Balasaheb Thackeray's name is with me," he asserted.
Addressing the party's Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said, Late Ratan Tata once came to my house and after returning from 'Matoshree' he told me that Uddhav you and I have a legacy and heritage behind us which we have to take forward. Ratan Tata has the legacy of his father and I have the legacy of my father Balasaheb Thackeray. We are the real Shiv Sena and Balasaheb Thackeray's name is with me."
On Saturday, October 12, 2024, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena and the opposing Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) are conducting their respective Dasara rallies in Mumbai, showcasing their strength and engaging in mutual attacks as the Maharashtra Assembly polls approach. The UBT rally is set to take place at Shivaji Park, while the Eknath Shinde faction's rally will be held at Azad Maidan.