Kurla (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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Kurla Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha
Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha
The Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha or the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated in the Nariman Point area of South Mumbai in the capital Mumbai...

 constituencies of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...

 state in western India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. This constituency presently, after delimitation of Legislative Assembly constituencies in 2008, is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled castes
Dalit
Dalit is a designation for a group of people traditionally regarded as Untouchable. Dalits are a mixed population, consisting of numerous castes from all over South Asia; they speak a variety of languages and practice a multitude of religions...


Overview

Kurla (constituency number 174) is one of the 26 Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in Mumbai Suburban district
Mumbai Suburban District
The Mumbai Suburban district is a district of the state of Maharashtra in western India. Its headquarters is in Bandra . It consists of three administrative subdivisions or tehsils: Kurla, Andheri, and Borivali. The district along with Mumbai City district make up the metropolis of Mumbai...

. The number of electorates in 2009 was 284,951 (male 161,459, female 123,492).

Kurla is part of Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha constituency
Mumbai North Central (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha constituency is a Lok Sabha constituency of Maharashtra state in western India.-Assembly segments:...

 along with five other Vidhan Sabha segments, namely, Vile Parle
Vile Parle (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Vile Parle Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India.-Overview:Vile Parle is one of the 26 Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in Mumbai Suburban district...

, Chandivali
Chandivali (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Chandivali Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India.-Overview:Chandivali is one of the 26 Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in Mumbai Suburban district...

, Kalina
Kalina (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Kalina Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India.-Overview:Kalina is one of the 26 Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in Mumbai Suburban district...

, Vandre West
Vandre West (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Vandre West Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India.-Overview:Vandre West is one of the 26 Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in Mumbai Suburban district...

 and Vandre East in Mumbai Suburban district
Mumbai Suburban District
The Mumbai Suburban district is a district of the state of Maharashtra in western India. Its headquarters is in Bandra . It consists of three administrative subdivisions or tehsils: Kurla, Andheri, and Borivali. The district along with Mumbai City district make up the metropolis of Mumbai...

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Members of Legislative Assembly

  • 2004: Mohammed Arif (Naseem) Khan, Indian National Congress
    Indian National Congress
    The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...

  • 2009: Milind (Anna) Kamble, Nationalist Congress Party
    Nationalist Congress Party
    The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...

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