After MNS fielded Raj Thackeray's son Amit Thackeray from Mahim constituency, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said everyone has right to contest elections in a democracy. On being asked whether Shiv Sena(UBT) will field candidate against Amit, Raut said, "Amit is a son of our family." Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) announced that it will field Mahesh Sawant from Mahim.