Free Education For Male Students, Scrapping Of Dharavi Project: Uddhav's Maharashtra Election Manifesto

Thackeray said most of the poll promises are part of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi's (MVA) overall assurances, but there are some points which need special attention.

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday promised free education for male students, stabilising prices of essential items and scrapping the Dharavi redevelopment project in the party's 'vachannama' for the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections.

Female students in the state are already getting free education under a government policy, he said, adding that the benefit will be extended to males also.

Thackeray said most of the poll promises are part of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi's (MVA) overall assurances, but there are some points which need special attention. The MVA, which comprises the Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP), will also launch its manifesto, he said, adding that the MVA will also keep the prices of essential commodities stable. Thackeray said the alliance will scrap cluster development of Koliwadas and Gaothans if voted to power.

Maharashtra and Mumbai will also have a housing policy keeping the rapid urbanisation in mind, he said.