Mumbai: With the counting of votes for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 concluding, senior BJP leader and Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha won from the elite Malabar Hill constituency by over 68,000 votes.
As per the ECI's latest real time data, Lodha secured 101197 votes against his nearest rival Behrulal Dayalal Choudhary of the Shiv Sena (UBT), who had secured 33178 giving a winning lead of 68019 to Lodha. The Malabar Hill constituency in south Mumbai, is one of the elite constituencies in Maharashtra.
The official residence of Maharashtra Chief Minister 'Varsha' and the state guest house 'Sahyadri' fall under the constituency. All rich and elite people including business tycoons reside in this constituency.
Senior BJP leader and Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha was seeking a re-election from this constituency. Lodha was the Mumbai BJP chief. There were just eight candidates in the fray in the Malabar Hill Assembly Constituency. Lodha was pitted in a direct fight with Shiv Sena (UBT) nominee Behrulal Dayalal Choudhary.
Lodha has done considerable amount of work for the locals. The constituency also comprises the Girgaon Chopwpatty, where Lodha through his funds created a special garden, which was inaugurated by BJP chief JP Nadda.
Lodha is considered close to the top BJP brass and also to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Lodha has also beautified the Girgoan Chowpatty area, one of the major tourist destinations in Mumbai and helped locals during Ganesh festival and Diwali. It was due to his efforts a bust of 26/11 attacks hero Tukaram Ombale was installed at Girgoan Chowpatty.
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