Overview
- Releasing a 13-point document, Mumbai Congress accused the BMC of large-scale corruption, financial irregularities and administrative failure during nearly four years without elected representatives.
- Allegations include drained fixed deposits, favoritism in tenders, poor roads and traffic, water and drainage shortfalls, mismanaged waste, handover of municipal schools to private entities and sale of public land.
- The party labeled the civic body the “Brasht Mahayuti Corporation” and said the ruling alliance denied voting rights by delaying elections for three years and nine months.
- Congress demanded an independent investigation into the alleged irregularities and spotlighted questions over transparency in projects such as works on the Mithi River.
- BMC elections are scheduled for January 15 with counting on January 16, as Congress campaigns on development priorities and pursues talks with the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi and other like-minded parties.