AAP announces its second candidates list for Mumbai municipal corporation elections

by Webdesk
25 Dec 2025

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday announced its second list of candidates for the forthcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, further strengthening its presence in the civic poll race. The newly released list includes the names of 15 candidates, taking the total number of AAP nominees declared so far to 36. The party had unveiled its first list of 21 candidates last week.

With the release of the second list, AAP has signaled that it is fully prepared to contest the high-stakes Mumbai civic body elections and is moving ahead with its campaign strategy at a steady pace. Party leaders have maintained that the early announcement of candidates reflects AAP’s commitment to transparency, planning, and grassroots-level engagement ahead of the polls.

Commenting on the current political developments in Maharashtra, AAP’s Mumbai president Preeti Sharma Menon said that while there has been considerable attention on the recent political alignment between Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray, the focus of the existing political parties appears misplaced. She noted that public discourse has largely revolved around verbal exchanges between leaders of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction), Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), particularly BJP leader Ashish Shelar.

“We are glad to see two brothers coming together,” Menon said, referring to the Thackeray cousins. “However, what the people of Mumbai are witnessing is not a discussion on governance or civic issues, but a continuous exchange of accusations and counterattacks among political leaders.” Menon also took aim at the Congress party, stating that it has largely remained absent from the political narrative surrounding the BMC elections. According to her, the Congress has once again failed to play an active role in raising issues related to Mumbai’s governance and civic administration.

She further alleged that all the traditional political parties have benefited from maintaining the status quo at the BMC and accused them of collectively exploiting the civic body over the years. “Whether they were in power or sitting in the opposition, these parties have looted the BMC. They have all been beneficiaries of the existing system,” Menon claimed.

The AAP leader asserted that none of the established parties have any substantial development work to showcase from their time in the municipal corporation. As a result, she said, they are resorting to diversionary tactics and personal attacks to shift public attention away from their failures. “Instead of speaking about Mumbai’s problems and solutions, they are indulging in mudslinging against one another,” she added.

Menon also pointed out that despite their tall claims, these parties have struggled to arrive at a consensus even on a single candidate list. She contrasted this with AAP’s approach, highlighting that her party has already released two lists of candidates and has begun preparations on the ground.

“The difference is clear,” she said. “While other parties are still busy negotiating, fighting among themselves, and making announcements without substance, the Aam Aadmi Party has already started working at the grassroots level.”

Reiterating AAP’s political philosophy, Menon emphasized that the party is contesting the BMC elections under the leadership of Arvind Kejriwal with a focus on governance-driven politics. She said AAP is committed to what it calls ‘Kaam Ki Rajniti’—politics centered on work, accountability, and delivery of public services. According to party sources, AAP plans to continue announcing its candidates in phases while simultaneously intensifying its outreach efforts across Mumbai. The party aims to highlight issues such as infrastructure, healthcare, education, water supply, and corruption in civic administration as key pillars of its campaign.

With the BMC elections expected to be one of the most closely watched civic contests in the country, AAP’s early candidate announcements and sharp criticism of rival parties indicate its intent to position itself as an alternative political force in Mumbai. As campaigning gathers momentum, the coming weeks are likely to see heightened political activity, with parties sharpening their strategies to appeal to the city’s voters.

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AAP announces its second candidates list for Mumbai municipal corporation elections

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