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Maharashtra Assembly Election Results - 2009
Mumbai Election Results - 2009


The group of islands, Colaba, Mahim, Parel, Mazagaon, Old Woman's Island, Wadala, and Matunga-Sion where joined together to form Bombay which was later named as "Mumbai". Mumbai also the capital of Maharashtra lies on the wonderful west coast of India. The city was named after the local deity, "Mumbadevi". Mumbai withness the first railway which ran on 21 mile long railway line on Saturday 16th of April, 1853 between Bombay's Victoria Terminus & Thana. On the edge of the Arabian Sea is the port city of Mumbai. Mumbai is responsible for half of India's foreign trade. The Population of Mumbai is nearly 18.7 million of which some are top industrialists, film stars, artists, workers, officers, managers, tailors, policeman, teachers and clerks. The People of Mumbai come from diverse ethnic backgrounds who speak over a dozen of languages adding colour & flavour to diversified city of Mumbai. Major tourism attractions in Mumbai are Nehru Planterium, Elephanta Caves, Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Hotel, Chowpaty, Victoria Terminus (Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus), Prince of Wales Museum, Jijamata Udhayan, National Park, & Juhu Beach.

State Maharashtra Languages Marathi, Gujarati, Hindi, English & All Other Indian Languages. STD Code 022 Nearest cities Lonavala (108 kms.), Pune (188 kms.),Nasik (165 kms.), Goa (582 kms.) Area 603.45 sq km Geographical Location Latitude - 18º 53' North, Longitude - 72º 50' East Time Zone IST (GMT+5:30) Regional Language Marathi. Population 16.36 Million Legislative Assembly Seats 289 Legislative Council Seats 78 Governor Shri Kateekal Sankaranarayanan (Since - 22 Jan 2010) Chief Minister Shri Prithiviraj Chavan (Congress I) Born on 17 March 1946 in Marathi family in Indore to D. R. Chavan. He has a B.E (Hons in Mechanical Engineering) from BITS, Pilani and also a M.S. from University of California, Berkeley. Deputy Chief Minister Shri Ajit Anantrao Pawar (N.C.P.) Revenue Minister    Shri Vijay alias Balasaheb Bhausaheb Thorat . Municipal commissioner बृहन्मुंबई महानगर पालिका Shri. Sitaram Kunte (Join Civil Services in 1985 ) e-mail:mc@mcgm.gov.in Mumbai Police Commissioner Mr. Arup Patnaik Mayor Mr. Sunil Waman Prabhu Political Party in Power Democratic Front (Congress, NCP, JD (S), RPI, BBM, SP and independents) Political Parties in Maharashtra Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Founded: 9 March 2006 Party Chairperson / Founded By: Maharastrahrudaysamrat Shri. Rajsaheb Thackeray       Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President : Lokpriyanete Shri Sharad Pawar Founded : 25th May 1999 Shiv Sena (S.S.) Executive President : Mr. Uddhav Thakre Founded By : Hinduhrudaysamrat Shri Balasaheb Thackeray Founded on: 19 June 1966 Republican Party of India (Athvale) Chairman: Ramdas Athavale