A delegation of Congress leaders on Thursday raised their demand to elect Dr Amarjit Singh Manhas as the president of the city party unit during the meeting with AICC general secretary Mallikarjun Kharge. The state in-charge, after listening to the leaders' demand patiently, asked them to approach the party high command in New Delhi.

Mumbai Regional Congress Committee (MRCC) vice-president Zakir Ahmed confirmed the meeting. "We did not oppose anyone's name, but tried to convince Mr Kharge why Manhas should be given an opportunity to lead the party's city unit. As advised by the state prabhari (in-charge), we will also meet our top leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to present our request," he told mid-day.