Launching his election campaign, Congress president Rahul Gandhi, on Friday, promised Mumbaikars bigger houses under the slum rehabilitation and other government schemes that offer free housing. The decision will be taken within two days of his government coming to power, he said.

Gandhi began his speech by welcoming Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman who was released from Pakistan late Friday evening. While assuring better homes and a minimum income for poor across the country, Gandhi came down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with his "Chowkidar Chor Hai" slogan amid a significant response from the crowd.