
Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) candidate Haji Salim Qureshi was stabbed in the abdomen during a campaign for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in Bandra, Mumbai. The attack occurred on Wednesday evening by unidentified assailants. Qureshi sustained cut injuries but is reported to be out of danger and receiving medical treatment. Police have registered an attempt to murder case and are investigating, reviewing CCTV footage to identify the attackers. The incident has raised concerns about election campaign safety amid rising political tensions.
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