Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Uddhav, Raj Unveil BMC Poll Manifesto
Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray, leaders of the Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS, launched their manifesto for the BMC elections.
They promised many things like free electricity, money for house helps and women from the Koli community, better health and education services, and affordable housing.
They also said they will improve public transport and build new medical colleges.
The Congress party also released a plan to save the BEST undertaking, saying it should not be run for profit.
The BJP leaders criticized the manifesto, calling it full of empty promises.
Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS unveiled their manifesto for BMC polls, promising financial aid for house helps and women from the Koli community.
Key promises include 100 units of free electricity, strengthening of health, public transport, and education infrastructure.
The alliance targeted women voters with 'Swabhiman Nidhi', a monthly allowance of Rs 1,500 for eligible women.
The manifesto also includes plans for affordable housing, new medical colleges, and improved public transport.
Congress released a separate manifesto focused on reviving the BEST undertaking, proposing to halt privatization and restore discontinued bus routes.
- Who
- Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS president Raj Thackeray
- What
- Unveiled their manifesto for BMC polls
- When
- January 4
- Where
- Shiv Sena Bhavan, Mumbai
- Why
- To outline their promises and initiatives for the BMC elections
- Alliance
- Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)
- Event
- Manifesto launch for BMC polls
- Location
- Shiv Sena Bhavan, Mumbai
- Key Promises
- Free power, sops for women, affordable housing, health and education infrastructure
- Target Voters
- Women, house helps, Koli community, youth, gig workers
- BMC Housing Plan
- One lakh affordable houses in next five years
- BEST Undertaking
- 100 units of free electricity, efforts to extend to suburbs
- Congress Manifesto
- BEST Revival: 9-Point Action Plan
Sources
‘Apachan nama’, note with Bombay Scottish imprint: Mahayuti leaders slam Sena (UBT)-MNS manifesto
Uddhav, Raj unveil BMC poll manifesto, promise free power, sops for women
‘Should not be run with profit motive’: Congress releases BEST revival manifesto
Mumbai civic polls: Congress vows to end BEST privatisation, add more buses
Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS manifesto promises free power, Rs 1,500 allowance for women domestic helps
BMC Election 2026: ‘Maharashtra will not force Hindi on anyone,’ says Eknath Shinde ahead of polls
