As the municipal elections come closer, political parties in the BMC have started stirring and on Tuesday, Opposition parties — Congress, NCP and SP, distanced themselves from Shiv Sena, their partner in the state government. The parties criticised the ruling party and the civic administration saying that Varsha, the CM's official residence, is running the BMC and commenting that there should be a permanent cabin for the commissioner at the bungalow.

Municipal elections are slated for 2022. A day after Congress celebrated its foundation day, where party leaders announced they'd contest all BMC seats, Opposition parties together protested against Shiv Sena's rigid approach.