As the BMC polls near, mid-day takes a look at the M East and West wards, characterised by slums and factories
Shivaji Nagar, whose landscape is dominated by shanties, in Govandi West. FILE PIC/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
What was once a single ward was split into two — M East and West —sometime in the 1950s to facilitate administrative management, according to information from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Today, each ward has a distinct personality. With over 70 per cent of its population residing in slum areas, the M East ward in Govandi is among Mumbai’s most socio-economically backward wards. It comprises the slums of Mankhurd and Deonar, as well as adjoining areas such as Shivaji Nagar, Rafiq Nagar, Kamala Nagar, Ramabai Nagar, Ekta Nagar, Gautam Nagar, and Cheetah Camp.
On the other hand, the M West is a mix of major industrial zones for factories of the Rashtriya Chemicals Fertilisers (RCF), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), and the Tata thermal station, among many others, and posh residential areas and quiet suburbs. The area is also home to India’s first atomic research centre, the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, at Deonar. The area has some of the highest gender disparities, as seen in the numbers of male and female voters across its electoral wards.
The Rashtriya Chemicals Fertilisers factory in Chembur, which falls under the M West ward. FILE PIC/SHADAB KHAN
With its socio-economic disparity, the M East ward also has some of the worst health indicators, with the lowest human development index in the city. During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the M East ward had the highest mortality rate from the coronavirus in the city, followed by the other densely populated pockets of Byculla, Mazagaon, and Nagpada, and then Dharavi.
While it is home to the notorious Deonar dumping ground, the ward has seen concerted efforts from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to deal with its waste segregation and collection problem. This year, the M East ward stood out for implementing hazardous and sanitary waste management championed by the civic body, while the M West ward has stood out for BMC’s rapid initiatives to curb air pollution arising from industries, following multiple complaints from residents about worsening AQI.
Administrative ward: M East ward
Areas under ward: Deonar, Shivaji Nagar, Mankhurd, Cheetah Camp
Characterised by: Slums that occupy 70 per cent of ward area, Deonar dumping ground, solid waste management issues in slums, poor health indicators pointing at malnutrition and high occurrence of infectious diseases
Population of ward: 8,07,720
Density of ward: 283
Chronic waterlogging spots: 4, including Saki Naka Metro station and Eastern Freeway twin tunnels site
Vulnerable populations:
Settlements: 3, including Cheetah Camp near the sea
Population: 1,12,000
Open spaces: 51
Road concreting status
Partially completed: 50
Completed: 54
Not started: 53
Electoral ward 134
Rafiq Nagar, Indira Nagar, Kamala Nagar, Adarsh Nagar, Shivaji Nagar Bus Dept
Total population: 51,465
SC population: 412
ST population: 55
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Shayra Shafahad Khan (SP)
Votes received: 6,671
Total votes cast: 14,542
Winning margin: 46%
Ward reservation (2017): Women
Ward reservation (2025): Women
Male: 21,515
Female: 16,671
Other: 21
Total: 38,207
Electoral ward 135
Ramabai Nagar, Mohite Patil Nagar, Chikuwadi, Ekta Nagar, Mandala
Demographic details
Total population: 57,874
SC population: 4,888
ST population: 1,211
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Samiksha Dipak Sakre (Shiv Sena)
Votes received: 2,804
Total votes cast: 15,763
Winning margin: 18%
Ward reservation (2017): Women
Ward reservation (2025): OBC
Male: 24,023
Female: 16,965
Other: 2
Total: 40,990
Electoral ward 136
Adasa Nagar Phase-II, Shivaji Nagar Terminus
Demographic details
Total population: 56,054
SC population: 1,890
ST population: 142
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Ruksana Nazim Siddiqi (SP)
Votes received: 6,364
Total votes cast: 15,943
Winning margin: 40%
Ward reservation (2017): Women
Ward reservation (2025): OBC
Male: 23,504
Female: 18,038
Other: 1
Total: 41,543
Electoral ward 137
Shivaji Nagar, Noor E Ilahi Masjid
Demographic details
Total population: 51,738
SC population: 1,939
ST population: 158
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Ayesha Rafique Shaikh (SP)
Votes received: 8,343
Total votes cast: 16,728
Winning margin: 50%
Ward reservation (2017): OBC
Ward reservation (2025): OBC
Male: 22,165
Female: 17,997
Other: 1
Total: 40,163
Electoral ward 138
Raman Mama Nagar Phase – I, Metro Hospital, Shivaji Nagar Hospital, Municipal Urdu School
Demographic details
Total population: 52,262
SC population: 1,336
ST population: 139
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Ayeshabano Ain Mohammed Khan (SP)
Votes received: 6,110
Total votes cast: 18,123
Winning margin: 34%
Ward reservation (2017): Open
Ward reservation (2025): Women
Male: 22,165
Female: 17,997
Other: 1
Total: 40,163
Electoral ward 139
Natvar Parekh Compound, Indian Oil Nagar, Lotus Colony, MHADA Colony, Shivaji Nagar Junction
Demographic details
Total population: 60,011
SC population: 6,266
ST population: 321
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Akhtar Abdulrajjak Qureshi (SP)
Votes received: 4,782
Total votes cast: 20,427
Winning margin: 23%
Ward reservation (2017): Open
Ward reservation (2025): Women
Male: 24,494
Female: 22,395
Other: 7
Total: 46,896
Electoral ward 140
Gautam Nagar, New Gautam Nagar, Nimoni Nagar, Tata Nagar, Deonar Slaughterhouse
Demographic details
Total population: 57,268
SC population: 8,700
ST population: 121
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Nadiya Mohsin Shaikh (NCP)
Votes received: 4,673
Total votes cast: 21,681
Winning margin: 22%
Ward reservation (2017): OBC (Women)
Ward reservation (2025): SC
Male: 25,930
Female: 21,258
Other: 2
Total: 47,190
Electoral ward 141
Municipal Colony Sector 1, 2; H-3 Block, Annabhau Sathe Nagar; Zakir Husain Nagar
Demographic details
Total population: 57,417
SC population: 9,522
ST population: 332
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Vitthal Govind Lokare (Cong)
Votes received: 3,642
Total votes cast: 17,706
Winning margin: 21%
Ward reservation (2017): Open
Ward reservation (2025): SC
Male: 22,470
Female: 18,594
Other: 9
Total: 41,073
Electoral ward 142
Lallubhai Compound, Jyotirling Nagar, PMG Colony, Lale Amirchand Complex
Demographic details
Total population: 54,563
SC population: 6,286
ST population: 1,071
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Vaishali Navin Shewale (Shiv Sena)
Votes received: 5,312
Total votes cast: 14,150
Winning margin: 38%
Ward reservation (2017): ST
Ward reservation (2025): Women
Male: 18,114
Female: 13,456
Other: 5
Total: 31,575
Electoral ward 143
Maharashtra Nagar, Cheetah Camp Sectors A, B, F and I
Demographic details
Total population: 51,412
SC population: 3,540
ST population: 531
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Rutuja Hridayanath Tari (Shiv Sena)
Votes received: 4,031
Total votes cast: 18,579
Winning margin: 22%
Ward reservation (2017): OBC (Women)
Ward reservation (2025): Women
Male: 22,661
Female: 18,334
Other: 6
Total: 41,001
Electoral ward 144
Deonar Village, Shivneri Nagar, Telecom Factory Colony, Amar Nagar
Demographic details
Total population: 50,326
SC population: 5,484
ST population: 957
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Anita Dinesh Panchal (BJP)
Votes received: 7,764
Total votes cast: 21,603
Winning margin: 36%
Ward reservation (2017): Women
Ward reservation (2025): Open
Male: 23,506
Female: 21,602
Other: 1
Total: 45,109
Electoral ward 145
Cheetah Camp Sector C, D, E, G, H, J and K, Upper Trombay, Trombay Koliwada, Dhobighat, Datta Nagar, Shahaji Nagar
Demographic details
Total population: 53,213
SC population: 1,109
ST population: 1,026
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Shahnawaz Sarfaraz Husain Shaikh (AIMIM)
Votes received: 6,123
Total votes cast: 22,538
Winning margin: 27%
Ward reservation (2017): SC
Ward reservation (2025): SC
Male: 22,476
Female: 21,486
Other: 6
Total: 43,968
Electoral ward 146
Anushakti Colony, Wadvaligoan, Sahyadri Nagar, Anushakti Nagar
Demographic details
Total population: 54,394
SC population: 11,175
ST population: 970
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Samruddhi Ganesh Kate (Shiv Sena)
Votes received: 8,622
Total votes cast: 22,285
Winning margin: 39%
Ward reservation (2017): SC
Ward reservation (2025): SC
Male: 25,695
Female: 22,778
Other: 9
Total: 48,482
Electoral ward 147
Tata Colony, RCF Colony, BPCL Colony, MMRDA Colony, Ayodhya Nagar
Demographic details
Total population: 54,166
SC population: 9,917
ST population: 811
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Anjali Sanjay Naik (Shiv Sena)
Votes received: 7,565
Total votes cast: 19,618
Winning margin: 39%
Ward reservation (2017): SC (Women)
Ward reservation (2025): OBC (Women)
Male: 22,440
Female: 19,998
Other: 7
Total: 42,445
Electoral ward 148
HP Nagar, Bharat Nagar, Vishnu Nagar, Bharat Petroleum Refinery, Kalachowkie
Demographic details
Total population: 52,380
SC population: 6,320
ST population: 1,183
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Nidhi Pramod Shinde (Shiv Sena)
Votes received: 4,485
Total votes cast: 15,527
Winning margin: 29%
Ward reservation (2017): Women
Ward reservation (2025): Open
Male: 17,995
Female: 13,993
Other: 2
Total: 31,990
About M West ward
Population of ward: 4,11,893
Characterised by: Major industrial zone with Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilisers factories, large settlements of then-refugees who came to India from Pakistan, and were residents of undivided India before the partition, selected as a trial area for the dummy census of 2027.
Density of ward: 21,264
Chronic waterlogging spots: 6, including Postal Colony
Vulnerable populations: None
Open spaces: 45
Road concreting status
Partially completed: 28
Completed: 33
Not started: 42
Electoral ward 149
Tilak Nagar, Indira Nagar Zopadpatti, Chedda Nagar, Pestom Sagar Colony
Total population: 49,983
SC population: 4,750
ST population: 673
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Susham Gopal Sawant (BJP)
Votes received: 5,927
Total votes cast: 22,569
Winning margin: 26%
Ward reservation (2017): Open
Ward reservation (2025): Open
Tentative voters (2025): 49,480
Male: 25,513
Female: 23,966
Others: 1
Electoral ward 150
Rahul Nagar, BMC Colony, Jyoti Nagar, New Garib Janta Nagar
Demographic details
Total population: 50,391
SC population: 7,616
ST population: 335
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Sangeeta Chandrakant Handore (Cong)
Votes received: 8,046
Total votes cast: 18,669
Winning margin: 43%
Ward reservation (2017): Open
Ward reservation (2025): OBC Women
Tentative voters (2025): 37,242
Male: 19,725
Female: 17,515
Others: 2
Electoral ward 151
Sahakar Nagar, Thakkar Bappa Colony, Vatsalabai Naik Nagar, Saibaba Nagar
Demographic details
Total population: 59,169
SC population: 26,453
ST population: 296
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Rajesh Omprakash Fulwariya (BJP)
Votes received: 9,972
Total votes cast: 23,592
Winning margin: 42%
Ward reservation (2017): Open
Ward reservation (2025): SC Women
Tentative voters (2025): 52,161
Male: 29,232
Female: 22,969
Others: 3
Electoral ward 152
Postal Colony, Chembur Gaothan, Jay Ambe Nagar, Mahadeowadi
Demographic details
Total population: 60,363
SC population: 11,859
ST population: 785
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Asha Subhash Marathe (BJP)
Votes received: 7,715
Total votes cast: 25,675
Winning margin: 30%
Ward reservation (2017): SC
Ward reservation (2025): SC
Tentative voters (2025): 54,184
Male: 27,070
Female: 27,111
Others: 3
Electoral ward 153
Ghatla, Santosh Nagar, Vasant Nagar, Sambhaji Nagar
Demographic details
Total population: 60,981
SC population: 5,109
ST population: 428
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Anil Ramchandra Patankar (Shiv Sena)
Votes received: 13,683
Total votes cast: 25,904
Winning margin: 53%
Ward reservation (2017): OBC
Ward reservation (2025): OBC Women
Tentative voters (2025): 47,511
Male: 25,318
Female: 22,193
Others: 0
Electoral ward 154
Chembur Colony, Collector Colony, Ashok Nagar
Demographic details
Total population: 62,653
SC population: 5,856
ST population: 531
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Mahadeo Shankar Shivgan (BJP)
Votes received: 8,086
Total votes cast: 26,505
Winning margin: 31%
Ward reservation (2017): Open
Ward reservation (2025): Open
Tentative voters (2025): 51,446
Male: 26,516
Female: 24,927
Others: 3
Electoral ward 155
Mysore Colony, Mahul Village, Suman Nagar, Bharat Petroleum Refinery, Bhakti Park
Demographic details
Total population: 61,530
SC population: 11,551
ST population: 841
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017): Shrikant Govind Shetye (Shiv Sena)
Votes received: 8,013
Total votes cast: 26,918
Winning margin: 30%
Ward reservation (2017): SC
Ward reservation (2025): SC Women
Tentative voters (2025): 54,548
Male: 28,955
Female: 25,590
Others: 3
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