Ritu Tawde
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Preceded byKishori Pednekar
Born18 April 1972
Mumbai, Maharashtra.
PartyBharatiya Janata Party (2012-Present)
Other political
affiliationsIndian National Congress (Before 2012)
affiliationsIndian National Congress (Before 2012)
Ritu Tawde | |
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| Mayor of Mumbai | |
| Assumed office 7 February 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Kishori Pednekar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 April 1972 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 18 April 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.[1][2][3]