The Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress are both unwilling to concede the Versova and Byculla Assembly constituencies for the upcoming elections. Congress is eyeing Byculla to field candidates from minority communities, while the UBT faction claims Byculla as its own, with former mayor Kishori Pednekar being a potential candidate.

Sources indicate that in the initial seat-sharing talks, Congress requested 16 seats, while UBT demanded 25 out of 36 constituencies. Versova, Byculla, Ghatkopar West, and Andheri West are common areas of interest for both parties, although Congress appears less insistent on Ghatkopar West and Andheri West. However, Versova and Byculla remain contested by both parties.