AAP releases list of 40 star campaigners ahead of BMC elections
Mumbai (Maharashtra), December 23
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday announced its list of star campaigners for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, intensifying political activity in Maharashtra ahead of the crucial civic battle slated for 2026.
In a post on X, the party said, "Aam Aadmi Party declares its list of Star Campaigners for the upcoming BMC elections!"
The list features 40 leaders from across the party's national and state leadership. AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal tops the list, followed by senior leaders Manish Sisodia, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Sanjay Singh, Satyendra Jain and Atishi.
The party has also included key organisational faces such as Durgesh Pathak, Dilip Pandey, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Harpal Singh Cheema and Imran Hussain. The names of several Mumbai-based leaders, including Ruben Mascarenhas, Preeti Sharma Menon, Vijay Kumbhar and Sandeep Desai, were also present in the list.
The voting for BMC and other Municipal Corporation bodies is set to happen on January 15, with counting to happen on January 16.
The announcement comes a day after a strong show by the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra's recent local body elections. On Sunday, Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar said the results reflected widespread acceptance of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' leadership across the state. He went a step further to predict that the mayor of the Mumbai civic body after the BMC elections would be from the BJP.
CM Fadnavis, reacting to the verdict, thanked voters for giving the BJP-led Mahayuti a decisive mandate, noting that around 75 per cent of municipal council chairpersons were elected from the alliance. Calling the results a 'trailer' for the upcoming municipal corporation elections, Fadnavis urged party workers to gear up for bigger victories ahead.
Around 129 municipal council chairpersons have been elected from the BJP. Together, all three alliance parties (Shiv Sena, BJP, and NCP (Ajit Pawar) account for 75% of the city council chairpersons. In terms of corporators, over 3300 candidates of the BJP have been elected, according to CM Fadnavis.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Interesting move. But 40 star campaigners feels a bit excessive for a party that's still establishing itself in Maharashtra. Shouldn't they focus more on local grassroots work than just big names from Delhi and Punjab? The real test is on the ground.
Fadnavis is already calling it a 'trailer' for BMC polls. Mahayuti looks very strong after the local body results. AAP has a mountain to climb in Mumbai's complex political landscape. But competition is always good for democracy! ðŸ‘
Happy to see Preeti Sharma Menon and other Mumbai faces on the list. We need leaders who understand local problems like flooding, overcrowded local trains, and housing. Hope AAP talks about concrete solutions, not just national politics.
The list includes leaders currently facing investigations. While everyone is innocent until proven guilty, it does create a perception issue. A party born from an anti-corruption movement needs to be extra careful about its image.
BMC election is about who can fix our potholes, manage waste better, and provide basic amenities. All parties, please focus on that! We citizens are tired of political drama. Just deliver good governance, yaar.
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