Maharashtra minister and BJP candidate from Kothrud, Chandrakant Patil, expressed confidence that the people have resolved to give the Mahayuti alliance a decisive majority in the Maharashtra Elections 2024. Patil’s remarks came after filing his nomination for the Kothrud seat on Thursday.

Patil ascribed the public's support to the repercussions of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill's referral to a Joint Parliamentary Committee, which he claimed left ministers and ordinary residents feeling misled. He compared this with the rapid repeal of Article 370, implying that people have become more watchful and motivated to provide a strong mandate.