The civic body on Friday confirmed that both the factions of the Shiv Sena have applied for permission to hold the traditional rally on Dussehra, also known as  Vijayadashami, at Shivaji Park in Dadar. While the Uddhav Thackeray camp was the first to seek the go-ahead last week, Eknath Shinde’s group applied a couple of days back.

Shiv Sena MP Desai, who has stayed with Uddhav Thackeray, applied on August 22, according to civic officials. Prashant Sakpale, assistant municipal commissioner of G-North ward, said, “MLA Sada Sarvankar’s application was received on August 30,” he added.