Sushma Andhare is known for her fiery oratory and is counted among the best public speakers in Marathi. The spokesperson for the Shiv Sena (the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) faction, Andhare’s public presence is electric. In the years since 2019, when she was hurled into prominence after Uddhav Thackeray became the chief minister, Andhare’s fan following has increased manifold and the fan base is predominantly women.