Former BJP MLA Prakash Mehta has expressed his intention to contest the upcoming assembly elections from Ghatkopar (East), citing a desire to rebuild the party organization after recent electoral losses. Mehta, who has previously been a minister and faced controversies, has formed a pressure group to lobby for his candidacy and emphasized the need for better communication within the party. In a parallel development, former Maharashtra DGP Sanjay Pandey announced his candidacy as an independent from the Versova constituency, stating he aims to form his own political organization. Pandey, who has a controversial background including a stint as Mumbai police commissioner and legal troubles related to a phone tapping case, claimed he was motivated to enter politics due to public encouragement. Both candidates reflect the shifting political dynamics in Maharashtra as they prepare for the upcoming elections, with Mehta focusing on party loyalty and Pandey on independent political identity.