An Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena candidate was on Wednesday evening allegedly attacked with knife in Bandra east area of Mumbai and has been rushed to a hospital, police said.
The candidate was identified as Salim Qureshi who had been campaigning in the area after filing his nomination, sources said.
Shaikh was injured in the knife attack in Bandra East on Wednesday evening, they said.
According to the police, the incident took place around 5 pm in Sant Dyaneshwar Nagar, where Qureshi suffered cuts to his stomach.
The police said that he is currently out of danger and receiving medical care.
Mumbai Police said that multiple teams are actively investigating the incident on the ground and will take appropriate legal action.
The motive behind the attack is yet to be confirmed, and further details are awaited.