Raj Thackeray’s son and MNS leader Amit Thackeray indirectly criticised Shiv Sena(UBT) leader Sanjay Raut for his remarks indicating an alliance between Shiv Sena(UBT) and MNS, saying “Alliances aren’t formed through media bites or newspaper headlines. Direct dialogue is necessary." Amit added that if there is to be an alliance, the two brothers, Raj and Uddhav Thackeray, need to talk.