Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly constituency explained

Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar
Mla:Abu Azmi
Party:Samajwadi Party
State:Maharashtra
Loksabha Cons:Mumbai North East
Established:2008
Reservation:None
Type:SLA
Constituency No:171

Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India.

Overview

Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar constituency is one of the 26 Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in the Mumbai Suburban district.[1]

Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar is a part of the Mumbai North East Lok Sabha constituency along with five other Vidhan Sabha segments, namely Vikhroli, Ghatkopar West, Ghatkopar East, Mulund and Bhandup West in the Mumbai Suburban district.[1]

Samajwadi Party MLA Shri Abu Asim Azmi had secured three consecutive wins in the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar constituency facing tough competition with opposition parties like Shiv Sena, Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, Indian National Congress and independent candidates like Mohammad Siraj Mohammad Iqbal.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

YearMemberParty
2009Abu Azmi
2014
2019

Election results

2009

Environment

Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar has India's oldest and largest landfill, Deonar Dumping Ground.[2] It is used to dump the majority of solid waste of Mumbai which is causing various health issues in the region. The current MLA, Abu Azmi Azmi, is fighting with the Maharashtra Government over stopping the dumping of solid waste at Deonar Dumping Ground.[3] SMS Envoclean Pvt Ltd, Common Biomedical waste Treatement Plant is burning biomedical waste here, which is also dangerous for residents. An Organization Govandi New Sangam Welfare Society fighting in Bombay High Court to relocate that plant from Govandi to MIDC by means of Public Interest Litigation (PIL).

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: District wise List of Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies . Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra website . 5 September 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100318055304/http://ceo.maharashtra.gov.in/acs.php . 18 March 2010 .
  2. Web site: 2008-11-04. Deonar dump ready for Rs 5000-cr makeover. 2022-01-01. The Indian Express. en.
  3. Web site: Where does your garbage get dumped, Mr Abu Azmi? . 25 March 2016 .