While the BJP has decided to not field a candidate for the Mayoral election to be held on November 22, Congress in all probability will go ahead and do it. However, according to the Congress group leader, BJP reached out to them for help to helm the BMC, but they refused to do so. Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena is quite confident of winning the mayor's post, as they have been ruling the BMC for over two decades now. 

The Congress, which is the third largest party in the BMC, has decided to field their candidate for the Mayor's post today, revealed sources. A Congress leader said, "There is no clear mandate from the authorities to side with Sena yet, hence we will field a candidate on Monday. But if there is any change in decision, then we can easily take back our nomination, as the last day for withdrawal is November 21." Speaking to mid-day, Congress group leader, Ravi Raja said, "Whatever the high command decides will be our stand on Monday. We have also told the BJP that we have been against them (Sena and BJP) and there is no question of support."