The candidates in the fray are: former mayor Junaid Azim Mattu former deputy mayor Sheikh Imran and Congress candidate Ajaz Rasool. However the Congress party said that its candidate has withdrawn the nomination form the fact denied by the SMC officials. However an SMC official said that Congress candidate had not withdrawn the nomination till late Tuesday evening. Imran was removed as deputy mayor after no-confidence motion was successfully proved against him on the floor in 2019. SMC Secretary Akbar Sofi said the notices of holding special session have been sent to all 70 councilors.
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