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

As the BMC polls near, mid-day takes a close look at E ward, which is steeped in history

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

Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden and Zoo, a 163-year-old facility in the E ward. FILE PIC/Ashish Raje

Mumbai's E ward, comprising crowded areas such as Nagpada, Agripada, Dongri, and Masjid Bunder, originally developed due to industrial units such as textile factories, and the Mumbai Port Trust dock area bordering the east coast. Today, this is partly industrial and partly residential, and continues to be home to the iconic Mazagaon Dock. It's a ward with a rich history, and one that contributes significantly to the personality of Mumbai, as home to JJ Hospital, Nair Dental Hospital, Masina Hospital, Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden and Zoo, and Western Railways’ Mumbai Central Terminus, each with its own tremendous heritage value.

JJ Hospital, which stands in electoral ward 210. FILE PIC

Its residential landscape is dominated by old buildings, many of which stand on entirely privately owned land and come under the pagdi system. Today, the ward faces the challenges of high-density housing, with buildings built close to each other, a large number of under-construction buildings, and inadequate public parking spaces.

In the 2017 BMC elections, the E ward witnessed a considerable shift in its political landscape, with BJP and Shiv Sena garnering a considerable number of votes, even though the Congress party, Samajwadi Party, and the regional party Akhil Bharatiya Kamgar Sena, founded by gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli retaining four out of E ward’s seven electoral wards.

Administrative ward: E ward

Areas under ward: Byculla, Nagpada, Mazagaon, Dongri, Masjid Bunder, Chandanwadi

Population: 4,11,904 Gross density of ward: 574

Characterised by: A large portion of land under the Mumbai Port Trust, old industrial units for leather and textiles, several unauthorised commercial units, narrow lanes, a lack of parking, a large number of old pagdi system buildings eligible for redevelopment, and under-construction high-rise buildings

Main issues:

Chronic waterlogging spot: 0

Vulnerable settlements: 10 due to seaside, 2 landslide-prone locations
Open spaces: 7 including Lal Maidan, Batliboy ground, and Zula Maidan
Road concreting status:
Partially completed 8
Completed 1
Not started 45

Road concreting status:
Partially completed: 8
Completed: 1
Not started: 45

Population: 4,11,904
Gross density of ward: 574

Electoral Ward 207 in the E Ward:

Kasturba Hospital, Byculla railway station

Demographic details

Total population: 53,848
SC population: 5253 (10%)
ST population: 337 (1%)

Ward reservation
2017 - Women
2025 - Open

Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 47,049
Male: 24,920
Female: 22,129
Others: 0

Political details
Previous Municipal Councillor (2012): Yamini Jadhav (Shiv Sena)
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Surekha Lokhande (BJP)

Winning margin: 24%
Votes received: 6005
Total votes cast: 24,567

Electoral Ward 208 in the E Ward:

Frere Bundar, Jijamata Udyan, Ghodapdev, Thakkar Estate

Demographic details

Total population: 57,121
SC population: 2152 (4%)
ST population: 347 (-)

Ward reservation
2017 - Open
2025 - OBC

Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 47,005
Male: 25,338
Female: 21,667
Others: 0

Political details
Previous Municipal Councillor (2012): Manoj Jamsutkar (Cong)
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Ramakant Rahate (Shiv Sena)

Winning margin: 36%
Votes received: 8938
Total votes cast: 25117

Electoral Ward 209 in the E Ward:

Ekta Nagar, Wadi Bunder, Anjir Wadi

Demographic details

Total population: 55,622
SC population: 3355 (6%)
ST population: 926 (2%)

Ward reservation
2017 - Open
2025 - Women

Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 39569
Male: 21906
Female: 17658
Others: 5

Political details
Previous Municipal Councillor (2012): Shahana Khan (Cong)
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Yashwant Jadhav (Shiv Sena)

Winning margin: 26%
Votes received: 4884
Total votes cast: 18,556

Electoral Ward 210 in the E Ward:

JJ Hospital, Tadwadi, Mustafa Bazari

Demographic details

Total population: 52,070
SC population: 5878 (11%)
ST population: 429 (1%)

Ward reservation
2017 - SC Women
2025 - Open

Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 43183
Male: 22194
Female: 20989
Others: 0

Political details
Previous Municipal Councillor (2012): Noshir Mehta (Cong)
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Sonam Manoj Jamsutkar (Cong)

Winning margin: 43%
Votes received: 9589
Total votes cast: 22,418

Electoral Ward 211 in the E Ward:

Madanpura, New Nagpada, Byculla

Demographic details

Total population: 59,641
SC population: 410 (1%)
ST population: 114 (-)

Ward reservation
2017 - OBC
2025 - Open

Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 48,354
Male: 25,581
Female: 22,773
Others: 0

Political details
Previous Municipal Councillor (2012): Arvind Dudhwadkar (Shiv Sena)
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Rais Kasam Shaikh (SP)

Winning margin: 43%
Votes received: 9455
Total votes cast: 21,772

Electoral Ward 212 in the E Ward:

RTO Colony, Byculla West, YMCA Ground

Demographic details

Total population: 56,278
SC population: 2178 (4%)
ST population: 141 (-)

Ward reservation
2017 - Women
2025 - Women

Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 43719
Male: 22555
Female: 21160
Others: 4

Political details
Previous Municipal Councillor (2012): Ajay Patil (BJP)
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Gita Ajay Gawali (Akhil Bhartiya Sena)

Winning margin: 41%
Votes received: 10,365
Total votes cast: 25,058