India, April 10 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) standing committee finalised the bifurcation of funds for corporators after setting aside Rs.800 crore from the civic body's budget of Rs.80,952 crore for FY2026-27. Debate, however, ensued over the sharp difference in the amount distributed to the ruling and opposition members.

Members of the ruling alliance however stated that such a move was in keeping with tradition, established and carried forward by the previous undivided Shiv Sena.

Here is the final distribution: 89 BJP and 29 Shiv Sena corporators from the ruling combine have been allotted Rs.2.25 crore each, for ward-level development projects; in contrast, 25 Congress and 65 Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators were allo...