"On most of the seats, our party is contesting against the BJP and the Shinde's Sena. We are not contesting elections in the minority areas. We are not contesting in Shivaji Nagar's three wards, where the minority is 90 per cent," Malik told ANI.
Ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in 2026, Congress leader Nana Patole has alleged widespread pressure tactics and inducements in Maharashtra, claiming that the democratic process is being undermined.