In the upcoming Mumbai civic elections for 227 seats, 32 wards will see a direct contest between the BJP-Shinde Sena alliance and the Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS alliance. This is due to the Congress-VBA alliance failing to field candidates in these specific seats, with VBA facing difficulties in nominations. The Congress-led alliance will contest 195 seats, leaving 32 open. The Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS are campaigning on preserving Marathi language and culture, while BJP and Shinde Sena focus on development and security.