Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut stated that Sharad Pawar, leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), is unaffected by the party split and can start anew. This comes as Ajit Pawar, along with his colleagues, was sworn in as deputy chief minister. Raut mentioned that Sharad Pawar is determined and has the support of the people, and they can make a fresh start with Uddhav Thackeray.