The Congress high command has made it clear to the opposition group (Gurudas Kamat) that for now, the reins of Congress in Mumbai will be controlled by the present state party president Sanjay Nirupam. Local elections are to take place in Mumbai soon, where Shiv Sena-BJP hold sway. The Congress high command wants Nirupam to be focused solely on these elections. Those in opposition to him have been made to understand that they should either help Nirupam, or be ready for anti-party proceedings. Alongside, Nirupam has been told to move ahead taking all groups along with him.