The Jogeshwari East Assembly constituency has become a key battleground in this election, with a heated contest between Manisha Waikar, wife of the sitting MLA and MP Ravindra Waikar, representing the Shiv Sena Eknath Shinde faction, and Anant (Bala) Bhiku Nar, a Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate and former corporator.
 
Manisha Waikar is confident of victory, believing that her husband, who has represented the constituency multiple times, has made significant contributions to the community’s welfare, and that voters will support her to continue his work. Meanwhile, Anant Bala Nar, a former close aide of Ravindra Waikar, asserts he will win the election, claiming that Shiv Sena (UBT) supporters are upset with Ravindra Waikar for leaving Uddhav Thackeray and joining the Eknath Shinde faction for personal gain, which has led to a shift in loyalty.