The Mahayuti alliance, a coalition comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), officially unveiled its comprehensive manifesto for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on Sunday, January 11, 2026. The much-anticipated manifesto highlights several key promises aimed at improving the lives of Mumbai's citizens. A significant pledge is the provision of interest-free loans of up to ₹5 lakh for women through the BMC, aiming to foster financial independence and entrepreneurship. Additionally, the alliance has committed to making Mumbai a slum-free city by undertaking the construction of between 20 to 35 lakh homes under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority and accelerating stalled redevelopment projects. Further benefits for women include a 50% concession on fares for BEST buses. The manifesto also addresses concerns regarding illegal immigration, proposing an artificial intelligence (AI) based tool, developed with the assistance of IIT Bombay, to identify and deport illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya immigrants. Other ambitious plans include promoting technology-driven governance, ensuring a corruption-free municipal corporation, and implementing a ₹17,000 crore climate action plan to enhance environmental quality. Leaders, including Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, emphasized a commitment to development and Hindutva, while criticizing previous administrations for inefficiency. The BMC elections, which have been delayed since 2022, are now scheduled for January 15, 2026, with the counting of votes and results declared on January 16, 2026.