AAP releases manifesto, promises free water, power, education & healthcare

Mumbai: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday released its manifesto for the next month’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, promising free and round-the-clock water supply, free electricity up to 200 units, free world-class education and healthcare under the banner of “Kejriwal chi Guarantee”.

Elections to the cash-rich BMC, along with 28 other municipal corporations in Maharashtra, are scheduled to be held on January 15, 2026. The Arvind Kejriwal-led party has fielded 75 candidates for the 227 member Mumbai civic body.

Unveiling the manifesto ‘Kejriwal chi Guarantee’ (Kejriwal’s Guarantee) here, former Delhi chief minister Atishi alleged that despite a civic Budget of over Rs 75,000 crore, the BMC has failed to deliver basic services and has been marred by corruption.

“AAP’s model of governance in Delhi and Punjab would be replicated in Mumbai to provide free electricity, quality education and accessible healthcare. The manifesto promises 24x7 clean drinking water with free supply up to 20,000 litres per household per month, a revamp of BMC-run schools with modern infrastructure, and free bus passes for students,” she said.

The party also announced plans to set up 1,000 ‘Mohalla Clinics’ across Mumbai to offer free consultations, medicines and diagnostic tests, and to provide free electricity up to 200 units per family.