After 44 years, the BJP has reclaimed Mumbai’s Mayor’s office with Ritu Tawde poised for unopposed election, marking a decisive end to Thackeray dominance in the BMC. This victory stems from Mahayuti’s sweeping mandate in recent civic polls, where BJP secured 89 seats and allies added enough for a commanding majority beyond 114 in the 227-member house.
Ritu Tawde, a seasoned Ghatkopar corporator with three straight wins since 2012, brings proven expertise as ex-Chairperson of BMC’s Education Committee. BJP chief Ameet Satam praised her as a loyal 14-year party worker and Kokani-Marathi face, ready to deliver a corruption-free, five-year development blueprint for Asia’s richest civic body.
Paired with Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Ghadi as Deputy Mayor, this duo prioritizes roads, water, slums, and education, fulfilling Mumbaikars’ aspirations under BJP’s clean governance pledge.
