Controversy Surrounds Nawab Malik's Candidature Amidst Political Turmoil

Nawab Malik, a former Maharashtra minister, has filed his nomination papers as an NCP candidate from the Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar constituency. This move follows BJP's opposition to his candidacy due to alleged links with underworld figure Dawood Ibrahim. The political scene is complex, with NCP's split and opposition from allies.

Nawab Malik, the former Maharashtra minister, has stirred political waters after submitting his nomination as the Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP) candidate from the Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar assembly constituency in Mumbai.

His candidature has drawn sharp criticism from Ashish Shelar, the president of BJP's Mumbai unit, who reiterated his party's stance against supporting a candidate associated with infamous underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. Despite stiff resistance, Malik is moving ahead, indicating he would run as an independent if left without party backing.

The political landscape remains uncertain with the final day for filing nominations over. Amid NCP's internal divisions and BJP's objections, it remains unclear if former allies will reconcile their differing positions. Nawab Malik, after being granted bail due to medical reasons, is in the spotlight again as political alliances continue to reshape.

(With inputs from agencies.)