Mumbai South is one of the 17 constituencies in Maharashtra to go on polls in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 on Monday, April 29. In the 2019 General elections, Shiv Sena has given the ticket to Arvind Sawant, while the Congress party has fielded Milind Murli Deora.
The Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2019 will take place in Phases 1,2,3 and 4 from April 11 to April 29. While voting in Maharashtra for General Elections will be held on April 11, April 18, April 23 and April 29, the counting of votes will be held on May 23.
Mumbai South Lok Sabha constituency comprises of following Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments: Worli, Shivadi, Byculla, Malabar Hill, Mumbadevi, Colaba
Sitting MP, party: Arvind Ganpat Sawant, Shiv Sena
Winning margin in 2014: 1,28,564
Runner up name, party: Milind Murli Deora, Congress
Number of voters in 2014: 7,79,741
Percentage of votes polled in 2014: 52.48%
Key candidates for 2019 Lok Sabha elections
Arvind Ganpat Sawant, Shiv Sena
Milind Murli Deora, Congress
Important dates to remember for Phase IV
| Notification to be issued on | April 2 |
| Last date for filing nomination | April 9 |
| Scrutiny of nomination | April 10 |
| Last date for withdrawal of nomination | April 12 |
| Date of elections for Phase IV | April 29 |
| Date of Result | May 23 |
In Phase IV of the voting for the 17th Lok Sabha, elections will take place in 71 Lok Sabha constituencies across 9 states. Voting for this phase will take place on April 29.
The turnout in the last general election in 2014 was more than 66%, up from 45% in 1951 when the first election was held. The vote count will be taken up simultaneously in the state on May 23 as per the schedule announced by Election Commission.
