Dharavi Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Mumbai City, Maharashtra
- Reservation:SC
- Registered Electorate:2,46,411
- Sitting MLA:Gaikwad Varsha Eknath (INC)
- Latest Turnout:46.46%
- 2019 Winning Margin:11,824 votes (9.9%)
Dharavi is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Mumbai City, Maharashtra, with 2,46,411 registered voters. The current MLA is Gaikwad Varsha Eknath of INC, who won the 2019 election by a margin of 11,824 votes (9.9%). Voter turnout in the last election was 46.46%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Dharavi.
Dharavi Caste Data
Dharavi Vidhan Sabha in Mumbai City, Maharashtra has approximately 2,46,411 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in Maharashtra election analysis. Rest is the largest share at 41.3%, followed by MUSLIM at 33.4%. This is a SC Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | 1,05,848 | 41.3% |
| MUSLIM | 85,601 | 33.4% |
| NADAR | 9,739 | 3.8% |
| CHRISTIAN | 6,150 | 2.4% |
| SHINDE | 2,819 | 1.1% |
| GUPTA | 2,819 | 1.1% |
- Rest41.3%1,05,848
- MUSLIM33.4%85,601
- NADAR3.8%9,739
- CHRISTIAN2.4%6,150
- SHINDE1.1%2,819
- GUPTA1.1%2,819
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Dharavi Election Results (2008–2026)
INC has won 5 of the last 7 elections in Dharavi.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anil Desai | SHS-UT | 76,677 | 62.41% |
| Rahul Ramesh Shewale | SHS | 39,820 | 32.41% |
- Anil DesaiSHS-UT62.41%76,677
- Rahul Ramesh ShewaleSHS32.41%39,820
Dharavi Booth-Level Data
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Dharavi Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Dharavi Vidhan Sabha in Mumbai City, Maharashtra is a SC Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,46,411 registered voters. The current MLA is Gaikwad Varsha Eknath (INC), elected in 2019 by 11,824 votes (9.9%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 41.3% of the seat profile. For general elections, Dharavi sits within the Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. Booth-level rankings and swing maps are available on request when compilation is complete. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Maharashtra politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Dharavi.
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