Uddhav Thackeray said Patil's statement stemmed from a concerted attempt by the BJP to wipe out the legacy and work of Balasaheb Thackeray from people's minds.
Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik came out in support of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray after the latter remarked that Shiv Sena had wasted 25 years in alliance with the BJP.