The BJP is auditing the work of former corporators for the election. The fate of each corporator hinges on the number of votes they get from their ward for the Lok Sabha candidate. Those who can’t secure a lead face slim chances of getting a ticket for the next corporation election.

After lengthy discussions between both alliances, all candidates in Mumbai started campaigning for the election. There was competition between Chief Minister Ekanth Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the BJP over seat sharing.