In Mumbai’s 36 Assembly constituencies, 33 per cent of key candidates from major political parties are over 60, while 40 per cent are over 50 (Pic/ X and Facebook)
Updated On: 2024-11-02 11:12 AM IST
Compiled by : Joy Manikumar
Candidate affidavits reveal tight races in Mumbai constituencies where many candidates are over 60. The Shinde-led Shiv Sena has the most candidates over 60, with seven. The BJP and UBT each have six. The MNS, Samajwadi Party, and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) have one each, while Congress has three
BJP’s Kalidas Kolambkar, an 8-time MLA, is the oldest at 72 and is contesting from Wadala. Mahim’s Sada Sarvankar is also among the seniors at 70
Bandra East hosts the city’s youngest contest, with sitting MLA Zeeshan Siddique, 32, running against Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Varun Sardesai, also 32 are the youngest in the fray
In Bhandup West, sitting Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Ramesh Korgaonkar, 64, faces Shiv Sena’s Ashok Patil, 65
In Chembur, UBT’s Prakash Phaterpekar, 65, goes up against Shiv Sena’s Tukaram Kate, 66
In Chandivli, Shiv Sena’s Dilip Lande, 63, is challenging Congress’s Naseem Khan, 61
Sewri sees a contest between sitting Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Ajay Choudhari, 71, and MNS’s Bala Nandgaonkar, 67
In Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar, three candidates over 60 are competing: Samajwadi Party’s Abu Azmi, 69, Suresh Patil from Shinde's Shiv Sena, 64, and NCP’s Nawab Malik, 65
In Mahim, sitting MLA Sada Sarvankar faces one of the youngest candidates, Amit Thackeray
Across Mumbai's 36 constituencies, 75 candidates are vying for seats (excluding independents and considering strong candidates). Among them, 25 are over 60, including three over 70, while 30 are over 50
