A police chowki at Bandra Bandstand that has been non-operational for six months after the structure was built has created a political storm on social media. Congress leader Varsha Gaikwad raised the issue after receiving a letter from Bandra residents to start the chowki before the fair of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount (Mount Mary), alleging that BJP MLA Ashish Shelar was to blame for stalling the inauguration. Shelar reacted by saying he too has demanded that the chowki be opened while NCP and Shinde Sena leaders also jumped on the bandwagon.

On August 28, there was a meeting at the BMC H West ward office regarding arrangements for the Mount Mary fair which is set to start on September 8. The issue of the non-operational Bandra Bandstand police chowki in front of the Mannat bungalow was also raised during the meeting. The Bandra Bandstand Residents Trust (BBRT) had also written a letter to MP Varsha Gaikwad to raise concerns over non-operational chowki.