Sena-BJP would be ousted from Mumbai, Pune, Nashik: CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today said that the ruling Shiv Sena and BJP combine in the Nashik municipal corporation had failed to bring about development in the city.

The CM expressed confidence that people would vote out the saffron alliance in the three metropolises -- Mumbai, Pune and Nashik.

Chavan released the manifesto of Congress, NCP and People's Republican Party (PRP) combine for the Nashik Municipal Corporation election here today.

State PWD minister Chhagan Bhujbal, Balasaheb Thorat, PRP's Jogendra Kawade and NCP MP, Sameer Bhujbal were present on the occasion.

If voted to power, the Congress-NCP-PRP alliance would provide basic amenities and push development of railway network, ring roads, airport and garbage system. The alliance would also carry out works speedily for 2015-16 Kumbh Mela which would be held in Nashik, he said.

Among other things, Cong-NCP-PRP alliance's manifesto promises clean vegetable markets, better hospitals, rehabilitation of slums, development of Godavari river bank, setting up of Kavita Raut Sports Academy, Dadasaheb Phalke Film and Arts Academy, a zoo, etc.