AAP announces debut in Bhiwandi, Navi Mumbai civic polls

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday, December 27, announced its first entry in the upcoming civic elections in Bhiwandi and Navi Mumbai, revealing plans to field candidates on maximum seats in both the municipal corporations.

Speaking to reporters, AAP Bhiwandi unit president Masih Iqbal and general secretary Hanumant Jadhav said the party has completed preliminary screening of candidates for 30 out of 90 seats in Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation.

He said the party is focusing on fielding educated, capable candidates with a clean image and strong understanding of local issues, while talks are underway with local workers for the remaining seats.

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Navi Mumbai unit chief Dinesh Thakur said AAP will contest the civic polls in Navi Mumbai for the first time and plans to field candidates on 111 seats.

In Thane city, AAP intends to field candidates on 100 of the 131 municipal corporation seats and more than 40 applications have already been received from candidates, Thane unit president Amar Amte told PTI.

He said the party would focus its campaign on civic issues, including poor road conditions, inadequate health facilities, water scarcity, sanitation problems and alleged corruption in municipal administration.

According to AAP leaders, the party aims to implement a governance model based on transparency and public welfare, as it had implemented in Delhi and Punjab.

Voting for 29 municipal corporations, including Thane, Bhiwandi-Nizampur and Navi Mumbai, will be held on January 15 and the results will be declared the next day.