The upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections are shaping up to be a significant contest between the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, allied with the BJP. The BMC has been a stronghold for the Shiv Sena for decades, influencing Mumbai's development. As elections near, the focus is on which faction will inherit this legacy. The presence of experienced former corporators, who bring institutional memory and influence, is seen as crucial for both parties. Some veterans have switched allegiance, citing internal differences and ideological alignments with Balasaheb Thackeray's Hindutva ideology.