Ritu Tawde | |
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| Mayor of Mumbai | |
| Assumed office 7 February 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Kishori Pednekar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mumbai,Maharashtra. |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2012-Present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (Before 2012) |
| Spouse | Rajesh Madhukar Tawde |
| Children | 2 |
Ritu Rajesh Tawde (born 1973) is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the mayor of Mumbai (head of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) since February 2026. A senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),she previously served as a corporator from Ghatkopar and chaired the BMC Education Committee. She is the first mayor elected after the long-delayed BMC civic polls concluded in early 2026. [1] [2] [3]
Tawde began her political journey with Indian National Congress party and She joined the Bharatiya Janata Party from the Congress in 2012 and is regarded within the party as a senior corporator and an aggressive Marathi face. She represented Ward No. 127 (Ghatkopar) as a corporator for multiple terms and currently represents Ward 132. [4]
Following the BMC elections held in January 2026,the BJP emerged as the largest party. Ritu Tawde was nominated by the party for the mayoral post. On 7 February 2026,she won the election held at the BMC headquarters (Town Hall),defeating the opposition alliance candidate. [5]
In her inaugural speech,she emphasized "Urban Transformation" and "Monsoon Preparedness" as her top priorities for the city. [6]
| Period | Position | Organization |
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| 2012–2017 | Chairperson,Education Committee | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation |
| 2007–2022 | Corporator,Ward 127 (Ghatkopar) | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation |
| 2026–present | Corporator,Ward 132 | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation |
| 2026–present | Mayor of Mumbai | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation |