Amit Thackeray, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) candidate and son of Raj Thackeray, officially filed his nomination from the Mahim constituency for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. Reflecting on his candidacy, Amit described contesting the election as a "great responsibility" and expressed his commitment to fulfilling it with dedication.

“It is a great responsibility, and I will fulfil it passionately. My aim is to connect with the people and work for them,” Amit shared with ANI on Monday. He also highlighted his preference for a grassroots approach to his campaign, emphasising door-to-door outreach. “I like one-to-one connections with people,” he said, indicating his strategy to build personal rapport with Mahim’s residents.