NCP Mumbai election in-charge Nawab Malik stated the party is fielding candidates in 94 wards for the BMC elections and is confident of securing enough seats to form a mayor. He highlighted the NCP's broad social representation in ticket distribution, including 'bhumiputras,' women, minorities, and North Indians. Malik asserted that every person in the city is Marathi and claimed the NCP has given more tickets to North Indian candidates than rival parties, predicting significant electoral success.