Ritu Tawde Age, Wiki and Bio

Ritu Tawde

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of BirthXX/XX/1973
AgeUnknown
BirthplaceGhatkopar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameRitu Rajesh Tawde
Known ForBeing Mayor of Mumbai (2026)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityN.G. Acharya College, Chembur
Educational QualificationHigher Secondary

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteMaratha
HometownGhatkopar, Mumbai
Hobbies
  • Cooking
  • Dancing
  • Traveling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SpouseRajesh Madhukar Tawde
Children1 Son, 1 Daughter

Career

Political PartyBharatiya 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 RolesVice President of the Maharashtra State Mahila Morcha

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.