Amid talks between former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) leader Prakash Ambedkar, the ruling Sena faction has announced alliance between Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Peoples Republican Party (PRP) leader Jogendra Kawade. This assumes significance as Shinde has successfully tied up with the Scheduled Caste leader ahead of the upcoming elections in the city and state. 

As per data, voters belonging to Scheduled Castes account for around 9 to 10 per cent of total population in Mumbai and around 12 per cent in the state.