The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has allowed Shiv Sena UBT to hold a Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park but with conditions. According to a BMC official, if the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the state Assembly elections is in place, the party would need permission from the election commission.

Shiv Sena UBT vibhag pramukh Mahesh Sawant said, “In July, I had applied for permission to hold the Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park. After three reminder letters, on Thursday the BMC’s G North ward office gave permission to hold the rally. But we are yet to receive a letter from the BMC.” According to the civic official, the G North's ward office gave conditional permission to hold the Dussehra rally on October 12.