BMC Polls: Parties Clash Over Development & Voter Sops As Campaigning Ends

The political battle for India's richest civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, is in its final phase as campaigning concludes today for the January 15 polls. The transcript highlights a fierce war of words between Shiv Sena (UBT) and the ruling Mahayuti alliance. An unidentified political figure stated, 'The BJP works for Adani, we work for Mumbai, and we will continue to work for Mumbai.' The Uddhav Thackeray camp has accused the government of attempting to influence voters with advance payments of the 'Larki Behen' scheme, a move now barred by the State Election Commission. In response, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has accused the opposition of stalling development projects. With 1,700 candidates in the fray, the results of this high-stakes election will be declared on January 16.