Setting a new political
benchmark for itself, the Bharatiya Janata Party made massive gains in
elections to major municipal corporations in Maharashtra on Friday. In the
closely-fought Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the BJP bagged 82 out of 227
seats, finishing only second to the Shiv Sena, which managed to retain its
control over 84 wards.
Delicious Hotel is among the 7,000 hotels, pubs and bars which are offering discounts to people who vote in the BMC polls. This initiative was taken by Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) in association with the Election Commission of India to encourage people to vote. Customers are satisfied with the scheme as they think this is going to help people take up responsibility and enjoy delicious food.
Priya Patil is the first transgender to contest for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. "Ek chai do khaari, Priya Patil sabse bhari” chanted several transgenders who campaigned in support of Patil. "There is a pressing need to change the way the people perceive the transgenders. I wish to voice the need of my community to the government” says Patil. Priya Patil has filed her nomination from ward number 166 in Kurla West and would be contesting again Shiv Sena’s Manali Tulaskar.
