India, Jan. 9 -- Senior BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Thursday alleged that Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate from ward 199 and former Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar has filed a "false affidavit", by concealing details of criminal cases against her.

In a post on social media platform X, Somaiya said Pednekar failed to disclose two FIRs in which she has allegedly been named as an accused - one linked to the "body bag scam" and another relating to a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) matter. He further alleged that another FIR has been registered, against M/s Kish Corporate Services India Pvt Ltd, a company he claimed is linked to Pednekar, which was also not disclosed in her affidavit.

Somaiya said he has submitted a complaint to the returning off...