Mid-Day’s Know Your Ward Series | BMC elections 2026: Inside Mumbai’s B ward

The A and B wards are part of Mumbai’s coastline. File Photo

As mid-day continues with its ‘Know Your Wards' series, we now focus on the ‘B' administrative ward, which borders the Arabian Sea, forming a part of Mumbai's western coastline.

The B ward is characterised by high population density, limited open spaces, frequent traffic congestion and a severe shortage of parking facilities. The area is undergoing rapid transformation due to multiple redevelopment projects; however, it is also notorious for unchecked and unauthorised vertical development, raising concerns over infrastructure strain and civic regulation.

Administrative ward: B ward

Areas under ward: Mohammad Ali Road, Dongri, and Bhendi Bazar

Characterised by: High population density, fewer open spaces, traffic jams, and a lackof parking spaces. Area fast changing due to redevelopment projects, but also notorious for unchecked, unauthorised vertical development

Population of ward: 131,544 | gross density of ward: 479

Main issues:

Chronic water-logging spots- none

Vulnerable settlements - 10 dilapidated buildings, and a number of illegal constructions

Open spaces- 18 including Babula Tank Playground

Lack of parking space and frequent traffic jams; large presence of unauthorised hawkers

Road concreting status
Partially completed- 13
completed- 8
Not started- 62

Electoral ward 223 in the B Ward:

223: Umarkhadi, Dana Bundar, Princess Dock, Wadi Bundar

Demographic details

Total population: 63,045
SC: 4780 (8%)
ST: 759 (1%)

Ward reservation
2017- Reserved for OBC
2025- Reserved for women

Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 46,906
Male: 24,224
Female: 22,682
Others: 0

Political details
Previous Municipal Councillor (2012): Javed Juneja
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Nikita Dnyanraj Nikam (Congress)
Winning margin: 39%
Votes received: 8634
Total votes cast: 22,085

Electoral Ward 224 in the B Ward:

224: Victoria Dock, Bengalipura Koliwada, Mandvi, Pydhonie

Demographic details

Total population: 64,245
SC population: 558 (1%)
ST population: 330 (1%)

Ward reservation
2017 - Reserved for women
2025 - Reserved for women belonging to OBC

Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 56,605
Male: 28,917
Female: 24,176
Others: 3

Political details
Previous Municipal Councillor (2012): Ganesh Sanap
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Afrin Shaikh (Congress)

Winning margin: 39%
Votes received: 7681
Total votes cast: 19,482