Uddhav Thackeray supported Sonam Wangchuk at his Dussehra rally. He criticized the government for jailing those who question its actions. Thackeray mentioned the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill. He questioned BJP's Hindu-Muslim politics. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde promised farmer relief before Diwali. Shinde also criticized Uddhav Thackeray's work style from his own rally.