Both the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena have applied to the civic body, seeking permission to hold their Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park. Last year there was a tussle between both factions of the Shiv Sena for the same.

“We have applied long back. Mahesh Sawant, vibhag pramukh, who applied for the permission told me, I don’t remember the exact date. But we filed it more than one and a half months ago at the G North ward office. We also submitted a copy of last year’s permission,” said MP and Shiv Sena (UBT) party secretary Anil Desai. This year Dussehra is on October 24.