Ritu Tawde (Indian Politician) Age, Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	Ghatkopar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Latest News about Ritu Tawde

07/02/2026

Ritu Tawde was elected as the Mayor of Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on 7 February 2026, marking the BJP's victory in the mayoral post after securing a majority in the 227-member house as part of the Mahayuti alliance. This ended a four-year gap without an elected mayor and broke Shiv Sena's 25-year hold on the position. As a three-term corporator from Ghatkopar West's Ward No. 132, she brings over a decade of experience in civic administration, education policy, social welfare, women empowerment, and public health initiatives.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Ritu Rajesh Tawde
Known For	Mayor of Mumbai

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
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 2025: Won third term as corporator from Ward No. 132
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 Organised awareness programmes in slum settlements on personal hygiene and sanitary napkins Worked for rehabilitation of child labourers including during Mithi River desilting Facilitated insurance coverage for women workers in unorganised domestic sector under Janashree Insurance Scheme Organised skill development training for women in tailoring, embroidery, fabric painting Enabled vocational training and toolkits for minority women through Khadi and Village Industries Commission
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

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

Ritu Tawde Politician Indian Ghatkopar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India