Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) candidate Haji Salim Qureshi was stabbed in the stomach while campaigning for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in Bandra East. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening in the Dnyaneshwar Nagar locality. Qureshi sustained cut injuries but is reported to be out of danger and undergoing treatment. Police are investigating the attack, reviewing CCTV footage, and forming teams to identify the assailants. The motive remains unclear, with political rivalry being a possible angle. The attack has raised concerns about candidate safety during the election period.