Archive · 31 Dec 2025
BMC Polls 2026: Gawlis and AAP
Geeta and Yogeeta Gawli, daughters of Arun Gawli, are running for the BMC civic polls in 2026.
They want to fix problems like clean water, drainage, and waste management in their ward.
They also want to improve education and help women.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has also released its manifesto for the BMC elections, promising free water, free electricity, better schools, and healthcare.
The elections will be held on January 15, 2026, and the results will be announced on January 16, 2026.
The Gawli sisters and AAP have different plans for Mumbai, with AAP focusing more on free utilities and healthcare.
Geeta and Yogeeta Gawli filed nominations for BMC civic polls 2026 in Byculla ward 207.
Their key issues include clean water, drainage, waste management, education, and women's empowerment.
AAP released its manifesto promising free water, electricity, better education, and healthcare.
AAP plans to establish 1,000 mohalla clinics and improve waste management and sanitation.
The BMC elections will be held on January 15, 2026, with vote counting on January 16, 2026.
- Who
- Geeta Gawli, Yogeeta Gawli-Waghmare (ABS); Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
- What
- Filing nominations for BMC civic polls 2026 and releasing manifesto
- When
- December 30, 2025 (nomination filing and manifesto release), January 15, 2026 (election), January 16, 2026 (vote counting)
- Where
- Byculla ward number 207, Mumbai; 227 wards in BMC
- Why
- To address various civic issues and implement welfare promises
AAP
ABS (Gawli Sisters)
Free Utilities
AAP
AAP promises free water and electricity up to 200 units
ABS (Gawli Sisters)
Gawli sisters focus on clean water and drainage
Education
AAP
AAP pledges modern infrastructure for BMC schools and free bus passes for students
ABS (Gawli Sisters)
Gawli sisters prioritize education as a key issue
Healthcare
AAP
AAP promises 1,000 mohalla clinics for free consultations and medicines
ABS (Gawli Sisters)
Gawli sisters' manifesto does not explicitly mention healthcare
- Candidates
- Geeta Gawli, Yogeeta Gawli-Waghmare (ABS); 75 candidates announced by AAP
- Party
- Akhil Bharatiya Sena (ABS), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
- Wards
- Geeta and Yogeeta: Ward 207 (Byculla); AAP: 75 of 227 seats in BMC
- Key Issues (ABS)
- Clean water, drainage, waste management, education, women's empowerment
- Key Issues (AAP)
- Free water, free electricity, pothole-free roads, education, healthcare, waste management, women's safety, environment, transparent governance
- Election Date
- January 15, 2026
- Vote Counting
- January 16, 2026
- Father's Influence
- Arun Gawli (ABS founder, former gangster)
Sources
BMC polls 2026: Clean water, drainage and more – What Arun Gawli’s daughters have in mind for Byculla
"Not Don's But Daddy's Daughters": Ex-Gangster Arun Gawli's Daughters To NDTV
AAP releases manifesto for Mumbai civic polls; promises free water, power, education and healthcare
BMC Elections 2026: AAP manifesto promises free water, power, pothole-free roads, lots more
