Maharashtra leader Ravi Rana made a surprising claim ahead of the election results, saying that Uddhav Thackeray will rejoin the NDA within 15 days after the results are announced. Ravi Rana, who is the husband of BJP Lok Sabha candidate Navneet Rana, is confident about this prediction. He said that as soon as Narendra Modi becomes prime minister again, Uddhav Thackeray will be seen with him. This statement has created a lot of buzz in Maharashtra politics, especially since exit polls suggest a strong performance for Uddhav Sena in their first election after the Shiv Sena split.

Uddhav Sena leader Anand Dubey dismissed Ravi Rana's claim as daydreaming. Dubey said, "Results are yet to come. No one knows who is winning or losing. The way Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena has become a major player in Maharashtra has caused panic among our opponents. Navneet Rana and Ravi Rana have always spoken against our party. We don't take their statements seriously as they are not important enough to comment on Uddhav ji and Modi ji. Our party is like the sun, while they are just small lamps. They should respect themselves."

Uddhav Thackeray's Sena is part of the INDIA bloc, which includes the Congress and the NCP led by Sharad Pawar. Uddhav Thackeray teamed up with the Congress in 2019, setting aside their differences to form the government in Maharashtra.

"I can confidently say that 15 days after Modi ji becomes prime minister again, Uddhav Thackeray will join the Modi government because the future belongs to Modi ji, and Uddhav Thackeray knows this," said Ravi Rana.

Exit polls predict that Uddhav's Sena could become the second-largest party with 9-14 seats. Some exit polls also predict a close contest between the NDA and the INDIA bloc in Maharashtra, where Uddhav's support could be crucial for a clear victory.