Shinde emphasised the late (Shiv Sena founder) Balasaheb Thackeray`s affection for the city, calling Mira Bhayander a "mini India" where Shiv Sena`s strength lies in taking along all communities, including North Indian, Gujarati, and South Indian

Sena candidate Nitin Patil and independent nominee Ravi Patil on Sunday alleged that BJP workers supporting candidate Arya Natekar distributed money along with campaign leaflets at a building in Tukaramnagar, under the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) limits in Maharashtra`s Thane district