As BMC poll nears, mid-day takes a look at the politically and historically significant G North and South wards
Shivaji Park, the island city’s largest open space, in Dadar. FILE PIC/SHADAB KHAN
The G South and North wards extend from Haji Ali on the western side of the island city to the Mahim causeway. Historically considered politically active and the home turf of the former undivided Shiv Sena, these wards boast several iconic locations that have contributed significantly to the history of Mumbai. The G North ward is home to Shivaji Park, which is not only the largest open space in Mumbai, but is a crucial landmark in the city’s regional political history. It marks the location where Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray held his first rally in 1966, which was instrumental in shaping Shiv Sena’s future in Mumbai for decades to come.
The area has largely been dominated by a Marathi-speaking population, but is now undergoing rapid demographic change due to the construction of a large number of high-rise buildings. Combined, the North and South administrative wards contain 18 electoral wards and sent 14 elected Shiv Sena and MNS corporators to the BMC general body in 2017. Only one BJP corporator was elected from this area, namely, Sheetal Gambhir, from ward 190. The G South ward is also the home turf of Sena scion and MLA Aaditya Thackeray. The G North ward is also where MNS chief Raj Thackeray resides, at Shivaji Park.
Over the past year, the Mumbai Coastal Road project in the G South ward has added over 5 km of a sea-facing promenade to the city, becoming the third such stretch in Mumbai, after Marine Drive in SoBo and Carter Road in Bandra.
The ward is home to one of the oldest fishing villages of Mumbai, Worli Koliwada, viewed as a sanctuary for the Kolis, considered the sons of the soil. It also has the first seafood promenade operated by the indigenous residents of Mahim Koliwada, at Mahim beach, where Kolis are allowed to sell their local cuisine at stalls set up by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The G North ward also comprises Dharavi, the largest slum in India, due for redevelopment.
Over the past five years, the area has seen tremendous public awareness regarding the issue of the city’s worsening air pollution, becoming a hub for participatory politics, with those residing around Shivaji Park demanding that the civic body find a permanent solution to the problem of bad AQI arising from red soil pollution at the park. The soil was dumped at the playground to retain its historical look.
Administrative ward: G North ward
Areas under ward: Mahim Koliwada, Nature Park, Dharavi Depot, Shahu Nagar, Dharavi Village, Labour Camp, Navjivan Colony, VSNL Colony, Siddhivinayak Temple
Characterised by: The largest open space in Mumbai, Shivaji Park; the largest slum in India, Dharavi; traffic snarls due to Dadar market; rapid redevelopment
Main issues:
Chronic waterlogging spot: 1 near Kadri Masjid
Vulnerable settlements: 1 at Mahim Reti Bunder with approximately 100 hutments
Open spaces: 13 including Shivaji Park* *As per information from BMC assessed by mid-day
Road concreting status:
Partially completed: 9
Completed: 4
Not started: 15
Population: 5,99,039
Gross density of ward: 684
Electoral Ward 182 in the G North Ward:
Mahim Koliwada, Babasaheb Ambedkar Nagar, Mahim Makarand Society
Demographic details
Total population: 52,396
SC population: 1127 (2%)
ST population: 574 (-)
Ward reservation
2017 - Open
2025 - OBC
Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 39,250
Male: 19,709
Female: 19,467
Others: 74
Political details
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Milind Dattaram Vaidya (Shiv Sena)
Winning margin: 32%
Votes received: 6899
Total votes cast: 21,515
Electoral Ward 183 in the G North Ward:
Nature park, Dharavi Depot, Naik Nagar
Demographic details
Total population: 49,050
SC population: 8806 (18%)
ST population: 524 (1%)
Ward reservation
2017 - OBC Women
2025 - SC Women
Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 34,628
Male: 20,656
Female: 13,959
Others: 13
Political details
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Ganga Kunal Mane (Cong)
Winning margin: 28%
Votes received: 3896
Total votes cast: 14,063
Electoral Ward 184 in the G North Ward:
Laxmi Baug, Indira Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Shramik Vidyapeeth
Demographic details
Total population: 51,807
SC population: 5292 (10%)
ST population: 205 (-)
Ward reservation
2017 - Open
2025 - Women
Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 44,726
Male: 25,075
Female: 19,640
Others: 11
Political details
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Babbu Khan (Cong)
Winning margin: 38%
Votes received: 7017
Total votes cast: 18,577
Electoral Ward 185 in the G North Ward:
Estrella Battery, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar
Demographic details
Total population: 50,358
SC population: 1903 (4%)
ST population: 125 (-)
Ward reservation
2017 - Open
2025 - Open
Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 37,681
Male: 20,626
Female: 17,053
Others: 2
Political details
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Jagdish Makkuny Thaivalpil (Shiv Sena)
Winning margin: 32%
Votes received: 5802
Total votes cast: 17,878
Electoral Ward 186 in the G North Ward:
Mukund Nagar East, Dharavi Vilage East
Demographic details
Total population: 53,447
SC population: 14,769 (28%)
ST population: 488 (1%)
Ward reservation
2017 - OBC
2025 - SC Women
Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 37,889
Male: 20,286
Female: 17,597
Others: 6
Political details
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Vasant Shivram Nakashe (Shiv Sena)
Winning margin: 47%
Votes received: 8794
Total votes cast: 18,695
Electoral Ward 187 in the G North Ward:
Shahu Nagar, Dharavi Village, Navrang Compound, Shammi Nagar
Demographic details
Total population: 53,204
SC population: 3445 (6%)
ST population: 411 (1%)
Ward reservation
2017 - Women
2025 - OBC
Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 38,902
Male: 21,916
Female: 16,986
Others: 0
Political details
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Mariammal Muthuramlingam Thevar (Shiv Sena)
Winning margin: 38%
Votes received: 6876
Total votes cast: 18,213
Electoral Ward 188 in the G North Ward:
Seth Wadi, RP Nagar, Bhatia Nagar
Demographic details
Total population: 61,136
SC population: 6123 (10%)
ST population: 432 (1%)
Ward reservation
2017 - Women
2025 - Open
Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 46,893
Male: 25,882
Female: 21,010
Others: 1
Political details
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Reshmabano Mohammed Hasim Khan (Cong)
Winning margin: 34%
Votes received: 7150
Total votes cast: 21,291
Electoral Ward 189 in the G North Ward:
Hanuman Nagar, Labour Camp
Demographic details
Total population: 47,814
SC population: 8754 (18%)
ST population: 453 (1%)
Ward reservation
2017 - Women
2025 - SC Women
Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 36,907
Male: 19,443
Female: 17,458
Others: 6
Political details
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Harshala Ashish More (MNS)
Winning margin: 32%
Votes received: 5920
Total votes cast: 18,697
Electoral Ward 190 in the G North Ward:
Navjivan Colony, Wanjawadi, Geeta Nagar, VSNL Colony
Demographic details
Total population: 54,639
SC population: 1297 (2%)
ST population: 180 (-)
Ward reservation
2017 - OBC Women
2025 - Open
Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 50,984
Male: 24,821
Female: 26,163
Others: 0
Political details
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Sheetal Suresh Gambhir (BJP)
Winning margin: 29%
Votes received: 8401
Total votes cast: 28,494
Electoral Ward 191 in the G North Ward:
Siddhivinayak Temple, Mahalaxmi Sindhi Colony, Shivaji Park
Demographic details
Total population: 52,107
SC population: 863 (2%)
ST population: 73 (-)
Ward reservation
2017 - Women
2025 - OBC Women
Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 46,156
Male: 27,209
Female: 18,939
Others: 8
Political details
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Vishakha Sharad Raut (Shiv Sena)
Winning margin: 36%
Votes received: 10,660
Total votes cast: 29,494
Electoral Ward 192 in the G North Ward:
Dadar West, Babasaheb Ambedkar Nagar, Kamgar Krida Kendra
Demographic details
Total population: 57,488
SC population: 4992 (9%)
ST population: 199 (-)
Ward reservation
2017 - Women
2025 - Open
Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 47,365
Male: 23,114
Female: 24,250
Others: 1
Political details
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Priti Prakash Patankar (Shiv Sena)
Winning margin: 35%
Votes received: 10,525
Total votes cast: 30,221
Administrative ward: G South ward
Areas under ward: Worli Village, Worli Dairy, Prabhadevi, Century Bazar, Lower Parel West, Jijamata Nagar, Mahalaxmi Racecourse, Haji Ali, Arthur Road Jail, Dhobi Ghat, Shanti Nagar, Adarsh Nagar
Characterised by: The historical fishing village of Worli Koliwada, decrepit mill compounds, some of which are being redeveloped into residential and commercial high-rises, rapid gentrification due to rapid redevelopment, and a new sea front in the form of the Coastal Road Promenade
Main issues:
Chronic waterlogging spot: 0
Vulnerable settlements: 10 low-to-moderate-risk landslide-prone locations, including Siddharth Nagar and Pokhanvala Road; 5 vulnerable settlements with a population of 38,000 bordering the sea, including Worli Koliwada
Open spaces: 31
Road concreting status:
Partially completed: 6
Completed: 6
Not started: 16
Population: 3,77,749
Gross density of ward: 493
Young Koli women release offerings into the Arabian Sea at Worli Koliwada on the occasion of Narali Purnima on August 8. PIC/RANE ASHISH
Electoral Ward 193 in the G South Ward:
Worli Village, BPT Colony, Prabhadevi
Demographic details
Total population: 60,668
SC population: 2364 (4%)
ST population: 2056 (3%)
Ward reservation
2017 - OBC
2025 - OBC
Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 54,418
Male: 27,848
Female: 26,570
Others: 0
Political details
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Hemangi Harish Worlikar (Shiv Sena)
Winning margin: 43%
Votes received: 13,671
Total votes cast: 32,084
Electoral Ward 194 in the G South Ward:
Century Bazar, Century Mill, Prabhadevi
Demographic details
Total population: 58,160
SC population: 5098 (9%)
ST population: 343 (1%)
Ward reservation
2017 - Open
2025 - Open
Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 58,407
Male: 31517
Female: 26889
Others: 1
Political details
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Samadhan Sada Sarvankar (Shiv Sena)
Winning margin: 26%
Votes received: 8623
Total votes cast: 33,597
Electoral Ward 195 in the G South Ward:
BDD Chawl, Railway Colony, Lower Parel West
Demographic details
Total population: 54,936
SC population: 7021 (13%)
ST population: 337 (1%)
Ward reservation
2017 - Open
2025 - OBC
Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 50,350
Male: 26,807
Female: 23,542
Others: 1
Political details
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Santosh Namdeo Kharat (Shiv Sena)
Winning margin: 40%
Votes received: 10,811
Total votes cast: 26,862
Electoral Ward 196 in the G South Ward:
Worli Dairy, Municipal Colony, Police Camp
Demographic details
Total population: 55,195
SC population: 5687 (10%)
ST population: 435 (1%)
Ward reservation
2017 - Open
2025 - Women
Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 48,609
Male: 24,971
Female: 23,634
Others: 4
Political details
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Ashish Ramnath Chemburkar (MNS)
Winning margin: 44%
Votes received: 11,306
Total votes cast: 25,973
Electoral Ward 197 in the G South Ward:
Jijamata Nagar, Mahalaxmi Racecourse, Ramabai Nagar, Haji Ali
Demographic details
Total population: 50,068
SC population: 3922 (8%)
ST population: 374 (1%)
Ward reservation
2017 - Open
2025 - Women
Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 37,998
Male: 21,354
Female: 16,643
Others: 1
Political details
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Datta Narvankar (MNS)
Winning margin: 21%
Votes received: 4419
Total votes cast: 20,609
Electoral Ward 198 in the G South Ward:
Sun Mill Lane, Mafatlal Mill, Western Railway Workshop, Dhuru Wadi, Gandhi Nagar
Demographic details
Total population: 53,930
SC population: 5992 (11%)
ST population: 252 (-)
Ward reservation
2017 - Scheduled castes
2025 - OBC Women
Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 47,955
Male: 27,029
Female: 20,926
Others: 0
Political details
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Snehal Suryakant Ambekar (Shiv Sena
Winning margin: 52%
Votes received: 13,614
Total votes cast: 26,181
Electoral Ward 199 in the G South Ward:
Arthur Road Jail, Dhobi Ghat, Shanti Nagar, Adarsh Nagar
Demographic details
Total population: 60,385
SC population: 8743 (14%)
ST population: 373 (1%)
Ward reservation
2017 - Women
2025 - Women
Voter details
Tentative voters (2025): 53,907
Male: 32,271
Female: 21,635
Others: 1
Political details
Municipal Councillor's name (2017): Kishori Kishor Pednekar (Shiv Sena)
Winning margin: 43%
Votes received: 11,229
Total votes cast: 26,293
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