Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that the BJP is firm on backing MNS chief Raj Thackeray's son Amit Thackeray in Maharashtra Assembly election 2024, which the ruling Shiv Sena is also contesting, reported the PTI.

The CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has fielded sitting MLA Sada Sarvankar from Mahim, while Mahesh Sawant is the candidate of the Shiv Sena (UBT) headed by former CM Uddhav Thackeray from the seat.