The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance on Sunday unveiled its manifesto for the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, promising a corruption-free Mumbai and the use of AI to make governance more effective.
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The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance on Sunday unveiled its manifesto for the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, promising a corruption-free Mumbai and the use of AI to make governance more effective.
The manifesto was released by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai.
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“The city has seen 25 years of inefficient civic governance,” Fadnavis said, referring to the rule of undivided Shiv Sena, led by Uddhav Thackery and his family, between 1997 and 2022.
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“Our goal is to ensure a corruption-free municipal corporation,” Fadnavis said.
He announced the use of AI to identify illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants with the help of the Indian Institute of Technology.
“We will free Mumbai of Bangladeshis and Rohingyas,” Fadnavis said. “With the help of IIT, we will develop an AI tool to identify Bangladeshi migrants.”
The Maharashtra CM said that the Mahayuti will ensure the supply of clean drinking water and the creation of employment opportunities for the youth.
He also announced a Rs 17,000 crore Climate Action Plan for an environment-friendly Mumbai.
For the education sector, Fadnavis said municipal schools will be modernised and made skill-oriented.
He also promised greater transparency to the administration of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
Revolutionary changes in Mumbai’s transportation system will be made to make travel comfortable and faster for the city’s residents.
For women, the CM announced a 50 per cent concession in bus ticket fares. The Mahayuti alliance will also ensure the implementation of the ‘Lakhpati Didis’ scheme in Mumbai.
He also promised to develop the memorials of great personalities in Mumbai.
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