Shiv Sena's Gavit Rajendra Dhedya is leading in the Palghar Assembly Seat election, according to early trends. Eight candidates, including those from MNS, Shiv Sena (UBT), and BJP, are vying for the seat. In 2019, Shiv Sena's Shrinivas Chintaman Vanga won, while in 2014, it was a close contest between Shiv Sena and INC.