BJP refuses to support Malik’s candidacy

The BJP strongly opposed Malik’s candidature due to his alleged underworld links.

Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar categorically declared that there was “no question of us campaigning for Nawab Malik”.

In a tit-for-tat approach, the BJP declared Shiv SenaSuresh Krishna Patil of , popularly known as Bullet Patil, as the official candidate for the same seat.

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“We are of the view that all partners of Mahayuti have the right to declare their own candidates…but…Time and again, we have made our position clear regarding Dawood Ibrahim and people linked to him,” Shelar said. .

“Now there remains the question of supporting Sana Malik because she is also a Mahayuti candidate. We are of the opinion that there is nothing against anyone, so it should be like that and every Mahayuti candidate is a candidate of the BJP.”

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Malik’s daughter Sana is contesting as an NCP candidate from Anushakti Nagar.

Samajwadi Party’s Abu Azmi currently holds the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar seat and will be one of Malik’s main opponents in the upcoming elections.

Malik filed his nomination from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar as NCP (Ajit Pawar) candidate on Tuesday.

He was earlier a two-time MLA from Anushakti Nagar.