Mumbai North Central election results 2024 live updates: Congress's Gaikwad Varsha Eknath wins

NEW DELHI: Gaikwad Varsha Eknath, a candidate of Indian National Congress emerged victorious after securing 445545 votes.

The constituency participated in the fifth phase of the polls on May 20, 2024. According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), Mumbai North Central had a voter turnout of 51.98%.

In the current election, key candidates include Varsha Gaikwad from Congress and Ujjwal Nikam from BJP. Gaikwad, a four-time MLA from Dharavi and former Maharashtra cabinet minister, is currently the president of Mumbai Congress and is supported by Shiv Sena (UBT). Her chances are bolstered by a significant minority population, although Congress lacks a robust organizational presence in the area.

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On the other hand, Ujjwal Nikam, a renowned special public prosecutor known for his role in high-profile cases like the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and the 1993 serial blasts, is the BJP candidate. Despite his lack of campaign experience, he benefits from the party’s strong organizational backing and a clean political slate.

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Established following the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies in 2008, this constituency encompasses six Vidhan Sabha segments: Vile Parle, Chandivali, Kurla (SC), Kalina, Vandre East, and Vandre West. The political landscape here has been dynamic, with various parties such as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, Shiv Sena, and the Republican Party of India (RPI) experiencing victories over the years.


Historically, the seat has seen a rotation of power among different parties. For instance, Manohar Joshi from Shiv Sena won in 1999, and Ramdas Athawale from RPI in 1998. Narayan Athawale from Shiv Sena claimed victory in 1996, while Sharad Dighe from Congress triumphed in 1991 and 1984. Vidyadhar Gokhale from Shiv Sena narrowly won in 1989, and Pramila Madhu Dandavate from Janata Party defeated the Congress candidate in 1980. Ahilya Rangnekar from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) emerged victorious in 1977.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, BJP's Poonam Mahajan won with 486,672 votes, defeating Priya Dutt of the National Congress Party, who received 356,667 votes. Similarly, in the 2014 elections, Poonam Mahajan triumphed with 478,535 votes against Congress’s Priya Sunil Dutt, who garnered 291,764 votes. The upcoming election promises another intense battle in this ever-volatile constituency.

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