Overview
- The BJP, which unveiled the Panchkula, Ambala and Sonipat civic manifestos on Wednesday, promised pink toilets with sanitary napkin machines and a 25% house tax rebate for homes registered in women’s names.
- The documents share a common reform slate that includes mandatory rainwater harvesting, citywide CCTV with a control room, full digitisation of civic services, smart libraries and sterilisation drives for stray animals.
- Panchkula’s plan lists big-ticket works, including 2,100 rehabilitation flats at Khadak Mangoli for Rajiv and Indira Colony residents at about Rs 300 crore and a new shooting range and sports complex pegged near Rs 170 crore.
- Ambala and Sonipat pledges focus on fixing sewerage and drainage, with new treatment plants and a citywide drainage upgrade in Sonipat alongside steps to strengthen water supply.
- Voting is set for May 10 with counting on May 13, and the BJP, which controls 10 of 11 corporations, faces the Congress as Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini backs a triple‑engine pitch and critics question delivery.