While Shiv Sena may be riding high with Aaditya Thackeray contesting assembly elections for the first time from Worli, several residents from the constituency fear that if elected, the Thackeray scion is likely going to be rather inaccessible as opposed to previous representatives. Sena leader and Yuva Sena chief Aaditya is contesting polls from one of the safest Sena seats, with no strong opponents. However, residents may have to make do with leaders such as Sachin Ahir and Sunil Shinde for their grievances, revealed Sena sources. One of the local Sena leaders, Kishori Pednekar, said, "Aaditya ji is a state leader just like Devendra Fadnavis."

If the winning margin of 23,000 votes during the 2014 assembly election is any indication, the battle at Worli is not a difficult one statistically. Sunil Shinde had comfortably trounced Sachin Ahir — then in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), now in the Sena. But with Aaditya choosing a safe seat, residents are questioning Sena workers about his accessibility and availability. So much so, that hardly five public rallies and meetings have been held by Aaditya during the election campaign.