Sharad Pawar has usually been seen as someone who has mentored and guided Uddhav Thackeray from the time the Shiv Sena joined the MVA after ditching its alliance with the BJP. However, in his book that was released on May 2, Pawar has severely criticised Uddhav on several counts. Pawar says that Uddhav showed political immaturity while leading the government as well as when he was faced with rebellion within the Shiv Sena. Pawar says that as CM, he showed up in Mantralaya only twice a week, and even senior leaders had to take appointments to meet the CM - and even those appointments were subject to the appointment Uddhav had with his doctors. Pawar also blamed Uddhav for throwing in the towel too early when faced with the rebellion.