Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed confidence about winning the upcoming state elections with a full majority after the announcement of the 2024 election dates. As part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), he stated that the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) would continue to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and development initiatives. Shinde's comments came amid ongoing political rivalry, particularly with Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) faction​