All is not well in the pre-poll alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena. Many BJP candidates have complained about Sena workers not rallying for them. Wadala, Andheri West, Versova and Ghatkopar West are some of the assembly constituencies where BJP candidates have alleged that the Shiv Sainiks are not turning up in support of them.

Shiv Sena leaders and followers campaigned for BJP candidates in the Lok Sabha elections and the same was expected during campaigning for the assembly elections. But as many sainiks were expecting that there wouldn't be an alliance they are hesitant to support BJP candidates. One such case came to light when Sena leaders' were absent during the rallies of Kalidas Kolambkar, BJP candidate from Wadala assembly. The Wadala assembly was embroiled in controversy when Shraddha Jadhav, a Sena leader, was evidently upset with the seat going to the BJP. This has led to local leaders avoiding Kolambkar's campaign and joining Yuva Sena Aaditya Thackeray's campaign for the seat at Worli.