The Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment noted that elections are scheduled to be held in Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh before October. He stated, "Before October, statehood can be restored, and elections would also happen in October."

Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Thursday claimed that support of Muslim voters will increase for the BJP-led NDA in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, primarily on the back of pro-women decisions of the central government.