Mumbai needs a holistic blueprint for development

Running against incumbent Amin Patel, 61, of the Congress, Shaina has centered her campaign on the need for infrastructure improvements and civic services in the constituency.

- Rucha Kanolkar

Shaina NC, 51, is a fashion designer, social worker and politician, who recently turned her attention to electoral politics, contesting from Mumbadevi. On Monday, she interacted with journalists at the FPJ House and fielded a range of questions.

Addressing her critics, Shaina NC said she was weary of defending her actions. "I filed the FIR against Arvind Sawant, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, because it was the right thing to do. I did not do it to grab attention. The focus should be on my work," she said, referring to the controversy over being called 'imported maal'.