The Dahisar Assembly seat, a key constituency in Mumbai North Lok Sabha, is set for a fierce contest in the Maharashtra Assembly elections on November 20, with results on November 23. Rapid urbanisation has amplified issues like basic amenities, transportation, and redevelopment, making these central to voters’ concerns. With approximately 2.8 lakh voters, Dahisar reflects a diverse demographic, including Maharashtrian, Gujarati, Marwadi, and North Indian communities, with Muslims and Christians making up 10.5 per cent.

The main contenders in this constituency are sitting BJP MLA Manisha Chaudhary, aiming for a third term, and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Vinod Ghosalkar, a former MLA. Chaudhary unseated Ghosalkar in 2014 by 33,578 votes, and while she aims to maintain BJP control, Ghosalkar hopes to tap into what he calls the “anti-incumbency sentiment”.