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Mumbai BJP Launches Three-Day Citywide Drive to Shape BMC Manifesto

Citizen input will guide the party’s civic agenda as ward reservations are finalised in November ahead of polls expected in mid-January.

Overview

  • Mumbai BJP’s ‘Aavaj/Awaaz Mumbaikarancha’ outreach runs October 31 to November 2 with door-to-door visits and interactions at stations, campuses and housing societies.
  • The stated goal is to collect suggestions for inclusion in the BJP’s Mumbai poll manifesto, with the party reporting more than 50,000 online responses so far.
  • City unit chief Ameet Satam and senior leader Ashish Shelar are leading field efforts, with Satam scheduled to visit SGNP on Friday, Marine Drive on Sunday and meet actor Ashok Saraf on Friday afternoon.
  • Administrative steps toward the election include a ward-reservation lottery on November 11 and publication of the final ward list on November 28, with the Supreme Court deadline set for January 31, 2026.
  • Political stakes are rising, with Devendra Fadnavis recently projecting around 100 seats for the BJP and reports indicating opposition realignments and planned actions over voter-list concerns.