[1] Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar is a part of the Mumbai North East Lok Sabha constituency along with five other Vidhan Sabha segments, namely Vikhroli, Ghatkopar West, Ghatkopar East, Mulund and Bhandup West in the Mumbai Suburban district.

[1] Samajwadi Party MLA Shri Abu Asim Azmi had secured three consecutive wins in the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar constituency facing tough competition with opposition parties like Shiv Sena, Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, Indian National Congress and independent candidates like Mohammad Siraj Mohammad Iqbal.

Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar has India's oldest and largest landfill, Deonar Dumping Ground.

[5] It is used to dump the majority of solid waste of Mumbai which is causing various health issues in the region.

An Organization Govandi New Sangam Welfare Society fighting in Bombay High Court to relocate that plant from Govandi to MIDC by means of Public Interest Litigation (PIL).