Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra state in western India. The constituency was established in 1952 and has no reservation.
- According to a JSTOR article, the 2004 assembly election results of Western Maharashtra once again proved that it is the politico-economic link that determines the electoral outcome in the region.
- According to a report by India Today, the Shiv Sena has been the dominant party in Mumbai politics for several decades.
- In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Rahul Ramesh Shewale of the Shiv Sena won the seat by defeating the Indian National Congress candidate Eknath Gaikwad with a margin of 1,50,050 votes.
- The Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha constituency comprises six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments, including Anushakti Nagar, Chembur, Dharavi, Sion Koliwada, Wadala, and Mahim.
Overall, it seems that Mumbai South Central has been a closely contested constituency between the Shiv Sena and the Indian National Congress in recent years.
Winner of Mumbai South Central Parliamentary Constituency 2019 Elections