Mumbai, Jan. 11 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday released the joint manifesto of the BJP-led alliance for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections in the presence of Shiv Sena president and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and union Minister Ramdas Athawale.

Addressing the gathering, Fadnavis said the manifesto places priority on Mumbai's overall development while safeguarding Marathi culture and identity.

He stated that the alliance aims to construct 35 lakh homes for people who have moved out of the city and to encourage the return of Marathi residents who left Mumbai due to housing constraints. The manifesto also promises to abolish the pagdi system in old buildings and grant ownership right...