Later in the year, he was elected as the President of the Mumbai Unit of the Bhartiya Janata Party. He was the youngest person to be elected as the President of any political party in Mumbai.

After the Maha Adhiveshan, there were general elections in March 1996. The BJP - Sena alliance swept all the six seats in Mumbai. In 1997 came the elections to the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation. In these elections too the BJP in alliance with the Shiv Sena secured a majority in the Corporation.

On the organisational front, to broad base the acceptability of the party and attract people from all walks of life, various Cells like the Professional's Cell, Film Cell, South Indian Cell, Trade & Sahakar Cells were activated. This gave people from diverse fields a chance to associate with the party and contribute their mite.

The Zopadpatti Janata Parishad of the BJP organised a 10,000 strong 'Adhivashan Morcha' on the Vidhan Sabha in 1996 to press for their demands. The then CM, Manohar Joshi addressed the grievances of the slum-dwellers and agreed to solve their rightful problems.

Slums registered before 1st Jan, 1995 were given NOC. Basic Civic amenities viz. Toilets, water and electricity were provided to them.

Committed to given women 33 % participation, the Mahila Morcha conducted a survey in Mumbai on the issue and later organised a Seminar in which representatives from all political parties participated. Similarly, the Kamgar Morcha organised a series of rallies in Mumbai especially in the labour dominated areas, to look into the grievances of the people and reassure them of the govt. and party policy vis-a-vis the Sukhtankar Committee set up to look into the issue of rehabilitating people living in old chawls and structures. The recommendations of the Sukhtankar Committee were accepted by the govt. An additional 125 crores were sanctioned for repairs of 19,800 old buildings in Mumbai.

To solve the various problems faced by Mumbaikars viz. Roads, water, transport, rehabilitation of slums, electricity etc. the BJP Mumbai has demanded that the centre should sanctiona adhoc grant of 1000 crores for the city. This demand met with initial success when the Vajpayee govt. gave an interim grant of Rs. 100 crores for the city.

The BJP Mumbai Unit followed up vigourously with the Union Minister of State for Railways Shri. Ram Naik the matter of having a separate board. This met with success with the establishment of the Mumbai Rail Vikas Nigam, giving respite to Mumbai's 50 lacs daily rail commuters.

Mumbai was the only city to have the cumbersome and out-dated Coroner Court Act. The Coroner Court Act was repealed after the BJP Mumbai executive pain-stakingly followed up on the matter with the govt.

The Investors Protection Act was promulgated after great follow up. This act shall now protect the interests of lacs of small investors in the state.

To strengthen the organisation, special emphasis was laid on completing all appointments down to the Ward level. It was decided that a Ward president shall be made the core point around which the organisation structure shall be built. Periodic study camps were held for Ward presidents to evaluate and train them.

In another novel concept - as a preparation for the coming elections and to galvanise the party, a decision was taken to appoint BOOTH PRAMUKHs in Mumbai. Another concept - 'ONE BOOTH, 10 YOUTH', whereby 10 activists shall assist each Booth pramukh was evolved.

The appoint of 5000 such booth level incharge is complete. BJP is perhaps the only political party to spin such a web of organisation.