The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) and Congress alliance in Mumbai faces challenges in the upcoming BMC polls, with VBA unable to field candidates for 16 of the 21 seats allocated to it. This situation may lead to direct contests between the Mahayuti and the Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS alliances on many seats. While reports suggest a rift, both Congress and VBA leaders deny any disputes, stating that the remaining seats are open for Congress candidates and that coordination is ongoing.