Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis has announced a probe into the alleged nexus between builders, the Dawood gang, and Edelweiss Financial Services in relation to the funding of the gaming app Mahadev Online Book. Fadnavis has also called on Bollywood actors and cricket stars not to endorse online gaming and said that the state government will enact a law to take action against gambling platforms. Edelweiss has dismissed the allegations. The Enforcement Directorate has already registered a case and the Mumbai police have formed an SIT to probe any city links.
Saying that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wants to take full control of the country, Thackeray criticised the politics of claiming control of a party by splitting it. Thackeray also attacked prime minister Narendra Modi-led Union government over the situation in the country saying that the Emergency in 1975 was officially declared but now there is an undeclared emergency.