With the state Assembly election looming in October 2024, city politicians are ramping up their activities. MLAs and corporators are now meeting with senior civic officials and organising a range of programmes at the ward level.

This week was full of political visits to civic headquarters. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and BJP Mumbai MLA Ashish Shelar met with civic chief Bhushan Gagrani on Monday to discuss various civic issues. On Thursday, former MP and leader of Shiv Sena Sanjay Nirupam met Gagrani regarding hawkers, a major topic of discussion in the city. On the same day, 45 former corporators of the ruling Shiv Sena party met with Additional Municipal Commissioner Amit Saini and Abhijit Bangar to discuss issues related to hospitals, HBT clinics, cemeteries, and gardens. “These are not state government-related issues that would impact the Assembly election. These are civic issues that need to be discussed with higher authorities in their respective departments. We decided to meet all together. Local issues can be discussed at the ward level,” said Shiv Sena spokesperson Sheetal Mhatre.