Her priority: taxes from illegal slumdwellers

She said migrants continue to burden the city’s infrastructure and it is necessary to solve the problems of original residents. However,asked to elaborate,Jadhav refused,saying she had only made a suggestion.

Jadhav also suggested that the vacant space beneath flyovers and bridges be utilised for civic work; this would “prevent terrorist activities”. Other issues on her agenda include solving the water crisis by providing enough to all citizens,maintaining cleanliness and greenery,relaying all “paver block” roads in concrete,starting more air-conditioned BEST buses,large-scale hospitals in the eastern and western suburbs,security,a mayor’s fund for the needy and more funds for corporators.

Jadhav and her husband Shridhar run Manohar Mandap Decorators and a travel agency. A resident of Parel,she completed her first year B Com and joined politics. She was first elected corporator in 1992 as an Independent. She has headed several committees during her terms and is currently secretary of the Mumbai Fire Brigade Workers’ Union.

Deputy Mayor Shailaja Girkar of the BJP said strict implementation of rainwater harvesting is on her agenda.