Overview
- The city unit says it has received more than 1,150 applications from across Mumbai’s six Lok Sabha-based districts, with the filing window likely to be extended.
- In-charges have been appointed for all 227 wards and mobilization meetings are underway under city Congress president Varsha Gaikwad.
- Newly formed panels name Suresh Shetty to lead the manifesto team, Sureshchandra Rajhans the war room, Amin Patel the campaign, Manhas Singh election management, and B.K. Tiwari discipline.
- The State Election Commissioner fixed December 2 for municipal council and nagar panchayat polls, with all local-body elections to conclude by January 31, 2026 under a Supreme Court directive.
- Seat-sharing within the MVA remains unresolved and many party workers prefer a solo contest, though any alliance decision will be taken by the central leadership.