Wadala

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,05,387 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Wadala Assembly constituency, of which 1,05,551 were male, 99,834 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,03,776 registered voters, of which 1,06,259 were male, 97,517 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,96,951 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,03,890 were male and 93,061 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,42,626 which included 1,30,789 male and 1,11,837 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 42 in 2019, 43 in 2014 and 39 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 946, in 2019 it was 918, 896 in 2014 and 855 in 2009.

Poll dates

Wadala Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The counting of votes is on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, October 21, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, October 24, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 1 on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 and the results were declared on Sunday, October 19, 2014.

In 2009, Wadala voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 and the results were declared on Sunday, October 25, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.180. Wadala comprises of the following areas of Mumbai City district in the Mumbai-Thane region of Maharashtra: Greater Mumbai (Municipal Corporation) (Part)- Ward No. 630 – Naigaon, Ward No. 731 – Matunga - Ward No. 629 (Part) Shiwadi - E.B. No. 32 to 48, 304 to 306, 309, 310, - Ward No. 732 (Part) – Sion - E.B. No. 57, 75, 113 to 115, 179 to 183, 360 to 367, 394, 410 to 413, 450 to 474, 480, 481, 490 to 495, 541 to 551, 571, 605 to 615 , 644 to 790, 795 & 796, Ward No. 935 (Part)-Prabhadevi - E.B. No. 122 to 130, 132, 134 to 162.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 9.21 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 19°00'52.9"N 72°51'05.8"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Wadala constituency, which are: Mahim, Dharavi, Sion Koliwada, Chembur, Shivadi, Worli. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Maharashtra constituency was 57.37%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 48.38%, while it was 61.39% in 2014 and 46.27% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -8.99% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Kalidas Nilkanth Kolambkar of BJP won in this constituency beating Shivkumar Uday Lad of INC by a margin of 30,706 votes which was 28.27% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Kalidas Nilkanth Kolambkar of INC was the winner in this seat beating Mihir Chandrakant Kotecha of BJP by a margin of 800 votes which was 0.66% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Kalidas Nilkanth Kolambkar of INC won this seat defeating Digambar Dattaram Kandarkar of SS by a margin of 30,030 votes which was 26.75% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Kalidas Nilkanth Kolambkar of BJP had a vote share of 52.01% in this seat. In 2014, Kalidas Nilkanth Kolambkarof INC secured a vote share of 31.87% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Kalidas Nilkanth Kolambkar of INC got a vote share of 49.7% in Wadala.