Sena's BMC poll sops include discounted property tax, free medical services

BJP assures exemption in road tax & water cess

In a bid to lure Mumbaikars in the run up to the election to the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Shiv Sena on Thursday announced a slew of promises including scrapping of property tax for residents of 500 sq ft, concession in property tax for homes between 500 sq ft and 700 sq ft and free medical services. The proposed health cover will be named after Shiv Sena supremo late Bal Thackeray.

Besides, housing societies, who have already implemented rain harvesting scheme, will also be entitled for concession in the property tax.

Sena president Uddhav Thackeray made these announcements as the voting for