By Admin 
Preparations for civic elections are going on in Maharashtra. Meanwhile, the meeting of Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) management committee was held under the leadership of former minister Nawab Malik at Mumbai State Office. Nawab Malik has given impetus to the election preparation after getting the responsibility of the post of chairman of the Mumbai Great Council (BMC) Election Management Committee.
Nawab Malik gave necessary guidelines by meeting with the heads of Seva Dal, women, students, OBCs, Social Justice, Cooperative, Unjust workers, Hindi speaking, minority and slum cells.
The meeting was attended by Mumbai Executive President Siddharth Kamble and Shivajirao Nalavade, MLA Sana Malik-Sheikh, former MLA Zishan Siddiqui, State Vice President Bhaskar Vichade, State Spokesperson Sanjay Tatkare, Mumbai Surchitanis Raju Ghuga, invited member South Mumbai District President Mahendra Pansare and Ishanya Mumbai District President Suresh Bhalarao.
BJP has raised the question
The BJP has objected to Nawab Malik’s involvement in the NCP faction of Nawab Malik in the past. In December 2023, the then Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis wrote a letter to Ajit Pawar and objected to Malik’s entry into the Mahayuti alliance.
He cited allegations related to treason and terrorism. Before the Maharashtra assembly elections in October 2024, BJP President Ashish Shelar had criticized Ajit Pawar, saying that BJP cannot join those who have serious allegations. He had clarified that BJP would contest elections under the leadership of Eknath Shinde and would not campaign for Malik.
In October 2024, BJP’s Maharashtra President Chandrashekhar Bawankule also reiterated the party’s concerns on Malik’s candidature and raised the issue of his alleged underworld connection. Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya also called Malik a “terrorist” and alleged that Ajit Pawar’s NCP had betrayed the country by giving him tickets.
Look at the next step
Now it will be interesting to see what role of Nawab Malik in the upcoming civic elections and Nawab Malik in the seat sharing and campaigning between Shiv Sena. At present, they are busy strengthening the organization.