Updated On: 02 January, 2026 07:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Speaking to supporters and party workers, SP candidate Irfan Khan said the decision was taken after careful thought and in the larger interest of local residents. He said the future development of the ward was the key factor behind his move

Sufiyan Vanu (above) thanked Irfan Khan and his supporters for the backing. File Pic/X
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Days before BMC Election 2026, former corporator and Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Irfan Khan on Friday withdrew his nomination from Govandi’s Ward 138 and announced his full support for the Congress candidate Sufiyan Vanu, reported the PTI.
The BMC elections are scheduled to be held on 15 January.