The Shiv Sena's new strategy was well-received by the people of Maharashtra. The youth program had provided training and employment opportunities for many young people. The environmental campaign had helped clean up many of the state's beaches and rivers. And the campaign against corruption had exposed several corrupt politicians and officials.

The Shiv Sena's popularity had soared, and it had won the state assembly elections with a comfortable majority. Uddhav Thackeray had become the chief minister once again.