Sion Koliwada

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,83,271 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Sion Koliwada Assembly constituency, of which 1,56,232 were male, 1,26,961 female and 78 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,57,293 registered voters, of which 1,45,093 were male, 1,12,130 female and 70 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,54,163 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,45,123 were male and 1,09,005 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,90,317 which included 1,66,067 male and 1,24,250 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 26 in 2019, 18 in 2014 and 16 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 813, in 2019 it was 773, 751 in 2014 and 748 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.179. Sion Koliwada comprises of the following areas of Mumbai City district in the Mumbai-Thane region of Maharashtra: Greater Mumbai (Municipal Corporation) (Part) - Ward No. 732 (Part)-Sion - E.B. No. 1 to 56, 58 to 74, 76 to 112, 116 to 178, 184 to 359, 378 to 393, 395 to 409, 414 to 449, 475 to 479, 482 to 489, 496 to 540, 552 to 570, 572 to 604, 616 to 643, 791 to 794, 797, 1601.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 6.42 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 19°02'03.1"N 72°52'05.9"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Maharashtra share borders with Sion Koliwada constituency, which are: Dharavi, Kurla, Sion Koliwada, Chembur, Wadala. 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 51.43%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 50.79%, while it was 52.73% in 2014 and 40.19% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.64% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Captain R Tamil Selvan of BJP won in this constituency beating Ganesh Kumar Yadav of INC by a margin of 13,921 votes which was 10.72% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Captain R Tamil Selvan, of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Satamkar Mangesh Shridhar of SS by a margin of 3,738 votes which was 2.79% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Shetty Jagannath Achanna of INC won this seat defeating Dr Manisha Kayande of BJP by a margin of 18,023 votes which was 15.45% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Captain R Tamil Selvan of BJP had a vote share of 42.24% in this seat. In 2014, Captain R Tamil Selvan,of BJP secured a vote share of 30.49% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Shetty Jagannath Achanna of INC got a vote share of 39.11% in Sion Koliwada.