Mumbai south central lok sabha constituency result 2024 live: shiv sena ubt's anil desai triumphs over 2-time mp rahul shewale by over 53,000 votes

MUMBAI: Anil Desai from Shiv Sena UBT wins against Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde)'s Rahul Shewale marking it the first win for Shiv Sena UBT and the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in

Maharashtra. Desai's win was sealed after several rounds of counting that begun today at 8 am. Mumbai North constituency voted 53.60% on May 20. _AT 3:42 PM_ Anil Desai declared winning

candidate by 53,384 votes. _AT 2:53 PM_ Anil Desai leads with 3,90,987 votes in round 20. _AT 1:46 PM_ Anil Desai leads marginally with 3,40,932 and is leading by 48,945 votes. _AT 1:17 PM_

Anil Desai maintains steady lead with 3,41,779 votes, while Rahul Shewale is trailing with 2,96,567 votes. Desai is leading by 45,213 votes. _AT 1:06 PM_ Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Anil Desai

maintains lead. Shiv Sena's Rahul Shewale trailing by 24,966 votes at the end of twelfth round. _AT 12:03 PM_ Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Anil Desai sees consistent growth in numbers by the

end of ninth round of counting. Shiv Sena's Rahul Shewale trailing by 27,503 votes at the end of ninth round. _AT 11:30 AM_ Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Anil Desai sees consistent growth in

numbers by the end of seventh round of counting. Shiv Sena's Rahul Shewale trailing by 19,493 votes at the end of seventh round. _AT 11:10 AM_ Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Anil Desai sees

consistent growth in numbers as lead enters in five-figures by the end of sixth round of counting. Shiv Sena's Rahul Shewale trailing by 10,848 votes at the end of fifth round. _AT

10:58 AM_ Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Anil Desai grows stronger at the end of fifth round of counting. Shiv Sena's Rahul Shewale trailing by 8,379 votes at the end of fifth round. Desai is

leading marginally with 1,04,172 votes while Shewale is trailing with 95,793 votes. _AT 10:47 AM_ Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Anil Desai maintains lead at the end of fourth round of counting.

Shiv Sena's Rahul Shewale trailing by 6,547 votes at the end of fourth round. _AT 10:04 AM_ Shiv Sena's Rahul Shewale falls back in the second round after leading in the first

round of counting. Anil Desai of Shiv Sena (UBT) is leading by 1,273 votes at the end of second round. Desai is leading with 40,439 votes while Shewale is trailing with 39,166 votes. _AT

9:47 AM_ Shiv Sena's Rahul Shewale leading after first round of counting while Anil Desai of Shiv Sena (UBT) trailing by 1613 votes at the end of first round. Shewale is leading with

20,420 votes while Anil Desai is trailing with 18,807 votes. _AT 9:14 AM_ Shiv Sena's Rahul Shewale is leading on the seat with 5311 votes. _AT 8:48 AM_ As per initial trends, Rahul

Shewale is leading on the seat, while Anil Desai is trailing. The Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra are a crucial political event spanning five phases from April 19 to May 20, dividing the

electoral process into distinct stages for efficient management. Mumbai, along with Palghar, Kalyan, and Thane, voted for a high-stakes electoral battle on May 20. The electoral landscape of

Mumbai, a mega city pulsating with diverse cultures and economic disparities, becomes the epicentre of a fierce tussle between two formidable alliances: the Mahayuti and the Maha Vikas

Aghadi (MVA). The Mahayuti alliance, led by Eknath Shinde's Shinde Sena, the BJP, and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, confronts the MVA, spearheaded by Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena, Sharad

Pawar's NCP and the Congress. IMPORTANCE OF MUMBAI SOUTH CENTRAL SEAT The Mumbai South Central constituency, comprising Anushakti Nagar, Chembur, Dharavi, Sion Koliwada, Wadala, and

Mahim legislative assemblies, embodies the socio-economic diversity characteristic of Mumbai. Dharavi, Asia's largest slum, holds significant sway within the constituency, potentially

influencing the electoral outcome. KEY CANDIDATES IN THE FRAY Rahul Shewale, representing the Mahayuti alliance, is the incumbent MP from Mumbai South Central, having secured victory in the

last two elections under the Shiv Sena banner. His extensive experience, including four terms as chairman of the BMC's standing committee, underscores his political acumen and

administrative prowess. On the other hand, the Maha Vikas Aghadi has nominated Anil Desai, a seasoned Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha member from Maharashtra, to contest from Mumbai South

Central. Desai's expertise in election management, legal affairs, and behind-the-scenes manoeuvring enhances the MVA's electoral prospects. RESULTS OF PAST ELECTIONS In 2019, Shiv

Sena's Rahul Shewale defeated Congress leader Eknath Gaikwad by a huge margin of 1,52,139 votes, marking the saffron party's second consecutive win from the high-profile seat.

Previously, in 2014, Rahul Shewale secured his first massive victory, defeating Congress' Eknath Gaikwad by a margin of 1,38,180 votes. In 2009, Eknath Gaikwad had defeated Shiv Sena

leader Suresh Gambhir by 75,706 votes. The Lok Sabha Elections 2024, spanning seven phases from April 19 to June 1, covered 543 constituencies nationwide.