Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party sitting MLA Jitendra Awhad won from the Mumbra-Kalwa Assembly constituency. Awhad defeated Ajit Pawar-led NCP candidate Najeeb Mulla with 96,228 votes. In the first round of counting, it looked like a tough fight between rival candidates; however, it surprised everyone after the contest turned one-sided.
Celebration in Mumbra-Kalwa Constituency
According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), the NCP (SP) candidate won the Mumbra-Kalwa constituency with 157141 votes, while Najeeb Mulla got 60913 votes. Awha has won for the fourth time from this Muslim-majority constituency. He has been MLA in this constituency since 2009.
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Awhad took to social media to thank the people of his constituency: "I am beyond grateful to all the voters of Mumbra-Kalwa who voted in the Maharashtra assembly elections for a stronger democracy! Your belief in our vision for a better future of Mumbra-Kalwa drives me every day. I'm grateful to all colleagues and party workers for their immense hard work and also to my alliance partners. Thank you once again."