Ritu Tawde

Ritu Tawde
Mayor of Mumbai
Assumed office
7 February 2026
Preceded byKishori Pednekar
Personal details
Born (1972-04-18) 18 April 1972
Mumbai, Maharashtra.
PartyBharatiya Janata Party (2012-Present)
Other political
affiliations
Indian National Congress (Before 2012)
SpouseRajesh Madhukar Tawde
Children2
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Ritu Rajesh Tawde (born 1972) 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.