Ritu Tawde Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	XX/XX/1973
Age	Unknown
Birthplace	Ghatkopar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Ritu Rajesh Tawde
Known For	Being Mayor of Mumbai (2026)

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	N.G. Acharya College, Chembur
Educational Qualification	Higher Secondary

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Maratha
Hometown	Ghatkopar, Mumbai
Hobbies	Cooking Dancing Traveling

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Spouse	Rajesh Madhukar Tawde
Children	1 Son, 1 Daughter

Career

Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey	Before 2012: Associated with Indian National Congress 2012: Joined Bharatiya Janata Party and elected as a corporator from Ward No. 127 in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) 2017: Re-elected as Corporator from Ward 127 2026: Elected as Mayor of Mumbai
Key Roles	Vice-chairperson of the BMC Works Committee Chairperson of the BMC Education Committee
Achievements	Actively participated in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 Organised a 'handa morcha' protest for chronic water shortages Won third term as a BMC corporator from Ward No. 132 in the 2025-26 elections Won mayoral election on 7 February 2026
Party Roles	Vice President of the Maharashtra State Mahila Morcha

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/ritu_tawde_bjp_official/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/ritu.tawde184/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ritu Tawde grew up in Ghatkopar, a busy suburb in Mumbai.
She developed an interest in politics during her college years but left her studies in her second year.
Post-college, she focused on community development in Ghatkopar and surrounding areas.
She began her political journey with the Indian National Congress but later transitioned to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
During her civic career, she prioritized improvements in municipal schools.
Ritu Tawde's election victories are noteworthy, especially in areas with diverse demographic populations.