Residents of housing societies in Borivli and Juhu who swore they would boycott the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election as the civic body had allegedly been turning a deaf ear to long-standing concerns, decided to exercise their franchise on polling day after receiving assurances from their respective candidates that their issues would be addressed.

Ruia Park Apartments

After mid-day highlighted the intention of around 100 residents of Ruia Park Apartments in Juhu West to boycott the poll, several candidates reached out to them, assuring that they would solve their issues. According to the residents, their gate was being blocked by those living in the neighbouring Mora Gaon, while illegal hawkers were plying their trade at the same spot, where garbage was also being dumped. They further alleged that the BMC, Juhu police and traffic police had failed to resolve the matter.