Women's representation in the Assembly election has increased this time, at least in terms of the number of candidates from major political parties. In 2019, only 11 women contested, with five winning seats as MLAs. This year, 16 women candidates from all major parties are vying for a place in the Vidhan Sabha.

According to candidate nominations, there are 16 women contesting across 15 seats in Mumbai’s 36 constituencies. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded three women candidates—Manisha Chaudhary, Bharati Lavekar and Vidya Thakur—all sitting MLAs from the Western Suburbs.