Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Shiv Sena faces violence during BMC campaign
During the campaign for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, two incidents involving Shiv Sena members occurred.
In one incident, Shiv Sena workers entered a couple's home without permission in Dahisar.
The couple objected, and the workers assaulted them.
Two workers were arrested, and the police are looking for more.
In another incident, a Shiv Sena candidate named Haji Salim Quraishi was stabbed by unidentified individuals in Bandra.
He is currently receiving treatment at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital.
The police have not yet issued a statement about the stabbing.
Shiv Sena workers assaulted a couple during BMC election campaigning in Dahisar (East).
The incident occurred when the workers entered the couple's home without permission, leading to an assault.
Two Shiv Sena members were arrested, with more arrests pending.
Shiv Sena candidate Haji Salim Quraishi was stabbed by unidentified individuals in Bandra.
Quraishi is receiving treatment at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, and the police have not yet issued a statement.
- Who
- Shiv Sena workers, a couple, and a Shiv Sena candidate
- What
- Assault during BMC election campaign and a stabbing incident
- When
- Monday evening around 7 pm and January 7, 2026
- Where
- Mitha Ghar area, Dahisar (East) and Gyaneshwar Nagar, Bandra
- Why
- The couple objected to the workers entering their home for campaigning; the motive for the stabbing is unknown
- Location 1
- Mitha Ghar area, Dahisar (East)
- Location 2
- Gyaneshwar Nagar, Bandra
- Time of Incident 1
- 7 pm
- Arrested Individuals
- 2
- Organization Involved
- Shiv Sena
- Election Campaign
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections
- Victim
- Haji Salim Quraishi
- Ward Number
- 92
- Hospital
- Mahatma Gandhi Hospital
