Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde accused Uddhav Thackeray of political maneuvering, following the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue. Shinde criticized Thackeray for exploiting the incident for political gains. Meanwhile, Uddhav Thackeray condemned the statue's fall as disrespectful to Maharashtra's heritage. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended apologies for the incident.