Mumbai North Lok Sabha Phase 5 Elections 2024: Key candidates and other important details

One of the seats in India's financial capital, Mumbai North is considered to be BJP's safest bet in Maharashtra. For the 18th Lok Sabha, BJP has tried to stir things up and announce Union Minister Piyush Goyal as the candidate for this constituency. The change left many surprised as BJP's Gopal Shetty has been winning this seat for the past two Lok Sabha polls and has a stronghold in the constituency.

18th Lok Sabha will also be a chance for Mumbai-born Goyal to set foot in the Lower House as he has been part of the Parliament as a member of the Upper House. "Of course, I am very excited. I am looking forward to a decision being made by the party leaders and I do hope that I get an opportunity to contest. It will be my privilege," Goyal told PTI recently when asked about his plans for contesting Lok Sabha elections.

Mumbai North Lok Sabha 2024: Date
Phase 5: May 20

Mumbai North Lok Sabha 2024: Results
The results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will be announced on June 4.

Mumbai North Lok Sabha 2024: Candidates
Union minister Piyush Goyal is running for the Mumbai North seat on behalf of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against Bhushan Patil, a local resident and a veteran of three decades in the Congress.

Mumbai North Lok Sabha 2024: Past Results
Mumbai North has 18.03 lakh registered voters for this year, according to data from the Election Commission (EC). This number comprises a sizeable population of Marathi, Gujarati, Marwadi, and North Indians. In addition to these demographics, Mumbai North has a 19% Muslim voter population, and 7% of voters are members of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST).