On Wednesday, Sanjay Raut, a prominent leader of the Shiv Sena (UTB), expressed his belief that there would be a coalition government in the country after 2024. In response to a recent meeting between Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray, Raut stated that such encounters hold no significance for his party. He commented on the meeting, which gained attention due to the pending civic polls in Mumbai and other parts of the state. Raut shrugged off the impact, saying, "Even if Devendra Fadnavis spends eight days there... Raj Thackeray is a hospitable host. Fadnavis may have felt inclined to go. However, the Shiv Sena remains unaffected by such meetings." It is worth noting that Raj Thackeray departed from the Shiv Sena in 2006 after a falling out with Uddhav Thackeray.