As it grapples with a massive rebellion that has forced it to wage court and street battles, the Shiv Sena now has to face a hostile Congress, its alliance partner in the Maha Vikas Aghadi government, over the BMC polls. The Congress has moved the court challenging the ward reservation for the Mumbai civic elections, expected to be held after the monsoon. 

Ravi Raja, former Congress corporator and BMC opposition leader, said, “I’ve filed a petition against the Election Commission in the Bombay High Court. During the draw of ward reservation, the Commission didn’t follow the guideline,” Ravi Raja said.