Mumbai South Central seat to see battle between 2 Senas

Mumbai South Central a seat with substantial political clout is the centre of attention as the political landscape prepares for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 In the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 there was a direct flight between the Uddhav Thackerayled Shiv Sena UBT and the Maharashtra CM Eknath Shindeled Shiv Sena in the Mumbai South Central constituency The Mumbai South Central seat has been a stronghold of Shiv Sena CM Shindeled Shiv Sena has fielded the incumbent MP Rahul Shewale who faces Shiv Sena UBT leader and Rajya Sabha MP Anil Desai in the Lok Sabha elections 2024The battle between the two senior political leaders is totally different from the last Lok Sabha elections in 2019 In the last polls for the Mumbai North Central seat the battle was between the then undivided Shiv Sena and CongressThe seat has in the recent past witnessed a political show of strength through roadshows with alliance party supporters Anil Desai has support of the Maha Vikas Aghadi MVA party leaders and the supporters comprising of the Congress Sharad Pawarled NCP and Shiv Sena UBT whereas Rahul Shewale is being backed by the ruling Mahayuti coalition that includes the BJP Ajit Pawarled NCP and the CM Shindeled Shiv SenaRahul Shewale is eyeing a third term from the seat Shewale of the undivided Shiv Sena had won the seat in the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections by a margin of 152139 votes With a vote share of 5319 per cent he received 424913 votes more than the votes cast for Congress candidate Eknath Gaikwad who had received 272774 votes 3419 per centIn the 2014 Lok Sabha elections Rahul Shewale won with 381008 votes Eknath Gaikwad had got 242828 votesThe Mumbai South Central seat comprises six assembly constituencies including Anushaktinagar Chembur Dharavi Sion Koliwada Wadala and Mahim areasMumbai South Central home to important areas along with a diversity of different communities in areas like Worli Mahim and Sewri that epitomises the citys multiculturalism The constituency comprises highrises that coexist with historic industries and now shut mills and contemporary businesses The seat has its own diversity that makes it a challenging but fascinating place for political parties vying for powerHistorically the Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha constituency has long been a stronghold of the Shiv Sena There has been a change in the constituencys political allegiance in recent years with the other political parties gaining ground in the areas particularly in places where there is a sizable mixture of different communitiesThe debate between development against identity politics is one of the main elements influencing the political discourse in Mumbai South Central seat the experts suggest They say that while some voters place a higher priority on the provision of jobs and infrastructure others are drawn to political parties that support cultural and religious identitiesMaharashtra has a total number of 48 constituencies in the state and the Lok Sabha elections this year in the state are being held in five phases Mumbai is scheduled to vote in the fifth and final phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 and it will take place on May 20 The same day 13 constituencies including Mumbai North Mumbai North West Mumbai North East Mumbai North Central Mumbai South Central Mumbai South Washim Dindori Nashik Palghar Bhiwandi Washim and Thane The results for the polls will be declared on June 4The forthcoming elections in Mumbai are anticipated to be fiercely contested Moreover the entry of different parties into the fray adds an element of unpredictability to the electoral landscape Factors such as coalition dynamics and voter turnout will play crucial roles in determining the outcome of the elections the experts suggest