In Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar constituency, a heated contention is expected betwixt three-time Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi and NCP’s Nawab Malik.
From aboriginal greeting motorcycle rallies to last-minute prayers, seeking divine blessings and making a last entreaty to voters, connected the last time of campaigning up of Wednesday’s election, candidates successful Mumbai pulled retired each stops. While the past period had seen candidates prosecute successful door-to-door campaigns, roadshows and nationalist meetings, the past time saw candidates opting for rallies that covered large parts of their constituencies.
Amit Thackeray, MNS campaigner for Mahim assembly constituency, capped disconnected his run with a household rally, which was attended by his begetter and MNS main Raj Thackeray. The rally culminated successful a sojourn to Siddhivinayak temple successful Prabhadevi, a spot Amit had visited earlier erstwhile helium filed his nomination. His opponent, Mahesh Sawant of Shiv Sena (UBT), besides ended his run with prayers astatine the aforesaid temple aft a day-long rally crossed the constituency.
Shiv Sena (UBT) main Uddhav Thackeray rallied successful enactment of his nephew Varun Sardesai, who is contesting from Bandra East, the Thackeray family’s stronghold. Sardesai faces NCP’s Zeeshan Siddique, who besides held a rally connected Monday. BJP Mumbai portion main Ashish Shelar wrapped up his run with a rally successful Bandra West, drafting information from respective Marathi movie manufacture stars. Mumbadevi Congress campaigner Amin Patel, who is seeking to beryllium re-elected, besides made a last propulsion with the assistance of elder Congress leaders Sachin Pilot and erstwhile cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin, who joined him for a rally.
In Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar constituency, a heated contention is expected betwixt three-time Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi and NCP’s Nawab Malik. Both candidates chose motorcycle rallies for their last campaign. Malik began his time by supporting his girl Sana, who is contesting for the archetypal clip from Anushakti Nagar, earlier returning to his ain constituency. Azmi, aiming for a 4th term, besides toured the country but was concisely hospitalised aft falling sick during the rally. His daughter’s competitor, Samajwadi Party’s Fahad Ahmad, besides held a motorcycle rally connected the last day.
Dharavi, a cardinal battleground, saw Congress campaigner Jyoti Gaikwad campaigning alongside her sister, MP and Mumbai Congress main Varsha Gaikwad. The duo was accompanied by section people artistes dressed successful accepted costumes, including those successful Theyyam attire. Mahayuti’s Rajesh Khandare, contesting from Dharavi, focused his last rally connected the densely populated pockets of the area.
In Malad West, sitting Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh, eyeing a 4th term, chose to proceed his door-to-door campaign, concluding with a rally successful Malvani. His opponent, BJP’s Vinod Shelar, combined offline campaigning with a integer push, releasing a idiosyncratic manifesto online and reaffirming his cardinal promises.
Several different candidates turned to societal media for a last push. In Bhandup West, Shiv Sena UBT’s Ramesh Korgaonkar, BJP’s Ashok Patil, and MNS’s Shirish Sawant intensified their online presence, uploading run reels connected Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) earlier resuming aggravated offline campaigning. In Ghatkopar East, Mahayuti campaigner and sitting MLA Parag Shah, who had been sidelined by an wounded aboriginal successful the campaign, wrapped up his campaigning connected Sunday, portion NCP’s Rakhee Jadhav and MNS campaigner focused connected smaller rallies. Vanchit Bahujan campaigner Sunita Gaikwad utilized autorickshaws for her last time of campaigning.
As candidates marque their last appeals, the signifier is acceptable for voters to determine the destiny of Mumbai’s governmental hopefuls connected Wednesday.