On this Special Report, Rajdeep Sardesai examines the Axis My India poll findings for the Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections. The transcript highlights a significant disconnect between political narratives and voter priorities, with Sardesai noting, ‘The major issues at the moment of Mumbai are drainage, 31% are saying drainage is the major issue.’ While political figures like Dr. Zafar Islam of the BJP and Dr. Shoaib Hashmi discuss identity politics—ranging from the demand for a Marathi Hindu mayor to allegations of communal rhetoric—the data suggests Mumbaikars are more concerned with water management and infrastructure. The programme features a heated debate on the ‘triple engine government’ and the legacy of the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance in the BMC. Sardesai points out the low voter turnout of 46 to 50 percent and questions whether identity-based campaigning by the MNS and other parties truly resonates with a city facing 20% water management concerns and 18% drinking water shortages.
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