Dharavi Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2024
Dr. Gaikwad Jyoti Eknath
Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 — results
Winner
Dr. Gaikwad Jyoti Eknath
votes
70,727
Margin
23,459(17.9%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Dr. Gaikwad Jyoti Eknath✓ WinnerINC70,72753.87%
- 2Rajesh Shivdas KhandareShiv Sena47,26836%
- 3Manohar Kedari RaibageBSPDeposit lost6,1964.72%
- 4Ghazi SaaduddinINDDeposit lost3,3312.54%
- 5NOTA1,7561.34%
- 6Adv. Sandeep Dattu KatkeINDDeposit lost5980.46%
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- 7Manoj Laxman WackchawreAapki Apni Party (peoples)Deposit lost3580.27%
- 8Akash Laxman KharatmalINDDeposit lost2800.21%
- 9Prashant Uttam KambleINDDeposit lost2360.18%
- 10Ananta Sambhaji MahajanPeoples Party Of India (democratic)Deposit lost2090.16%
- 11Ajay Ramchandra DetheINDDeposit lost1260.1%
- 12Dalvi Raju SahebraoINDDeposit lost1190.09%
- 13Ishwar Vilas TathawadeINDDeposit lost1000.08%
Deposit lost: 10 of 12 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).
Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2024
From the Election Commission of India's statistical report
- Electors
- 2,61,892
- Votes cast
- 1,31,331
- Turnout
- 50.15%
- Polling stations
- 262
incl. service voters
incl. 311 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women51.6%
59,832 of 1,15,977 voted on EVMs
Men48.8%
71,176 of 1,45,877 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 38; 12 voted.
- Candidates12 (1 women)
- Lost deposit10
- NOTA1,756
- Valid votes1,29,548
Women candidates: Dr. Gaikwad Jyoti Eknath — a woman won this seat.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Dharavi?
Dr. Gaikwad Jyoti Eknath (INC) won Dharavi in the Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 with 70,727 votes.
What was the winning margin in Dharavi?
Dr. Gaikwad Jyoti Eknath defeated Rajesh Shivdas Khandare (Shiv Sena) by 23,459 votes.
What was the turnout in Dharavi in 2024?
50.15% — 1,31,331 of 2,61,892 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 51.6%, men's 48.8%.
How many voters does Dharavi have?
2,61,892 electors at the 2024 election — 1,45,877 men, 1,15,977 women, 38 third gender (service voters included), and 262 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Dharavi?
The last general election was completed in November 2024. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2029; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.
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