Shiv Sena released its manifesto for the Maharashtra Assembly elections on Saturday with plethora of promises to woo voters including establishing a chain of 1000 'Bhojnalaya' (eateries) across the state that would serve quality and nutritious food at meagre cost of Rs 10. "For the village students who face immense trouble in reaching schools and colleges, special bus services would be started in villages," said Thackeray. While the BJP is yet to come up with its manifesto for the Maharashtra Assembly polls, the Congress-NCP alliance on October 7 released their manifesto promising reduced penalty under Motor Vehicles Act (MVA), immediate farm loan waiver, and zero-interest loan for higher education among others. BJP is contesting Maharashtra Assembly polls in alliance with Shiv Sena and RPI while Congress is in alliance with Sharad Pawar led NCP. Maharashtra will go to polls on October 21 and the counting of votes will take place on October 24.

Source: dna October 12, 2019 07:41 UTC