In a significant development in the Airoli Legislative Assembly, the Shiv Sena (UBT group) has officially staked its claim for the seat, currently held by BJP MLA Ganesh Naik. This move comes in the wake of the Naik family's transition to the BJP, which has seen Sandeep Naik serving as the MLA for two terms previously. There are speculations that this seat may soon be vacated by the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), led by Sharad Pawar.

In a letter addressed to Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray, all office bearers of the Airoli constituency have expressed their desire for the party to contest the upcoming elections. They cited the commendable performance of the Airoli constituency in the recent Lok Sabha elections as a strong basis for their claim. The office bearers pointed out that despite having the highest number of corporators in previous elections, the constituency was handed over to the BJP, which enabled Ganesh Naik to secure a significant victory.

During discussions with party leaders, the Shiv Sena office bearers noted the ranks of experienced leaders within the party, indicating that if Airoli were to be allocated to Shiv Sena, victory for the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition would be highly probable. The meeting included key figures such as District Chief Dwarka Nath Bhoir, City Chief Pravin Mhatre, and several other prominent party members, all expressing confidence in the party’s potential success in the upcoming elections.