On the occasion, Bhushan Desai said, "Balasaheb Thackeray is my idol. Currently, Chief minister Eknath Shinde is carrying the legacy of Hindutva which was started by Balasaheb Thackeray." Bhushan Desai said he has seen Eknath Shinde's work closely hence he decided to join Shiv Sena led by Chief minister Eknath Shinde.
