Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday, December 15, expressed confidence that the people of Mumbai will give Mahayuti alliance the mandate to govern the city through the municipal corporation.
His statement came moments after the State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare announced the dates for the long-awaited Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in Mumbai.
While addressing the press conference, the SEC said that the BMC polls will be held on January 15, while the counting of votes will take place on January 16.
Expressing confidence, he told the reporters, "...Mahayuti will contest the elections in Mumbai and, considering the work done by our government, the people will once again hand over Mumbai to us in the form of a municipal corporation, this is my belief..."
Welcoming the SEC's descision, CM Fadnavis said, "I am very happy that the State Election Commission announced the dates for the municipal elections. We welcome this decision."
