In reaction to the Shiv Sena's (UBT) announcement of 17 candidates for the Maharashtra Lok Sabha elections 2024, Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam advised his party not to give in to pressure from the Uddhav Thackeray-led group over the Mumbai seats.

Nirupam emphasised that the Sena (UBT) depends heavily on Congress' assistance to win any seat and warned against allowing the Sena to dictate terms. He voiced alarm over the Sena's plan to win a large number of seats in Mumbai, asking Congress not to give up easily, reported PTI.