Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha | |
Type: | LS |
State: | Maharashtra |
Established: | 1952 |
Assembly Cons: | Anushakti Nagar Chembur Dharavi Sion Koliwada Wadala Mahim |
Latest Election Year: | 2024 |
Reservation: | None |
Mp: | Anil Desai |
Electors: | 14,74,405(2024) |
Alliance: | INDIA |
Preceded By: | Rahul Shewale |
Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha constituency (formerly, Bombay South Central Lok Sabha constituency) is one of the 48 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Maharashtra state in western India.[1]
The South Central Lok Sabha constituency is quiet unique as it has voters from various communities, classes, sects & groups. The constituency has around 2.5 lakh South Indian voters. There around 5 lakh voters from North Indian mostly from UP & Bihar, 3.2 lakh Muslims and about 4.2 lakh minority voters in total. South Indian voters are concentrated in Dharavi & Sion Koliwada. Migrants from UP/Bihar are concentrated around Anushakti Nagar, Chembur, Dharavi & upto some extent in Wadala. Muslims are concentrated in Anushakti Nagar, Dharavi & Sion Koliwada. Christian population are scattered evenly but is seen mostly in Mahim also have one of the oldest St. Michael's Church. Buddhist are seen predominantly in Chembur & Dharavi.
Presently, after the implementation of the Presidential notification on delimitation on 19 February 2008, Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha constituency comprises six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These segments are
Name | District | Member | Party | Leading | |||
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172 | Anushakti Nagar | Mumbai Suburban | Sana Malik | SS(UBT) | |||
173 | Chembur | Tukaram Kate | SS(UBT) | ||||
178 | Dharavi (SC) | Mumbai City | Jyoti Gaikwad | SS(UBT) | |||
179 | Sion Koliwada | R. Tamil Selvan | SS(UBT) | ||||
180 | Wadala | Kalidas Kolambkar | SHS | ||||
181 | Mahim | Mahesh Sawant | SS(UBT) | SHS |
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