Nawab Malik fielded by Ajit Pawar’s NCP from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar seat

Former Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik on Tuesday filed his nomination from deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar's NCP from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar seat in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.

However, party sources said that Malik won't use the BJP's flag or its name during his campaign.

"Earlier, I had filed the form as an Independent candidate. But, the party sent the AB form and we submitted it at 2.55 pm," Malik told news agency ANI.

"I am very thankful to Ajit Pawar, Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare. A huge number of voters will definitely support me... I am very confident that this time we will win Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar constituency," he added.