Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Shiv Sena UBT Criticizes Mahayuti Government Over BMC Deficit
The Shiv Sena UBT, led by Aaditya Thackeray, has criticized the current Mahayuti government for causing a financial deficit in the BMC.
They claim that the previous government led by Uddhav Thackeray had turned a deficit into a surplus.
The Sena UBT has released a booklet highlighting their achievements in Mumbai over the last 25 years and alleging various failures of the Mahayuti government, including reducing the BEST bus fleet, doubling ticket prices, and embezzlement in road repair projects.
They have also accused the government of giving away land to private builders and causing hiccups in important projects.
Aaditya Thackeray has taken the lead in the BMC poll campaign, emphasizing the party's contributions to Mumbai's development.
Shiv Sena UBT alleges Mahayuti government caused a Rs 2,25,000 crore deficit in BMC.
Previous Uddhav Thackeray-led government turned a Rs 600 crore deficit into a Rs 92,000 crore surplus.
Sena UBT criticizes reduction of BEST bus fleet and doubling of ticket prices.
Allegations of embezzlement in road repair projects and giving away land to private builders.
Aaditya Thackeray leads BMC poll campaign, highlighting party's achievements in Mumbai.
- Who
- Shiv Sena UBT, led by Aaditya Thackeray
- What
- Criticism of Mahayuti government's handling of BMC finances and projects
- When
- Booklet released on Thursday, ahead of BMC elections
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- To highlight Sena UBT's achievements and alleged failures of Mahayuti government
- BMC Revenue Deficit
- Rs 2,25,000 crore
- BMC Surplus Under Uddhav Thackeray
- Rs 92,000 crore
- BEST Bus Fleet Reduction
- 2,000 buses
- Cheapest Ticket Price
- Rs 5 per km (doubled)
- Road Repair Embezzlement Allegation
- Rs 6,000 crore
- Road Concretisation Contract
- Rs 1,566 crore
- Desalination Project Cost
- Rs 4,000 crore
- Land Given to Adani and CSM
- 1,100 acres