Gen-Z Takes Over BMC: 22-Year-Old Kashish Phulwaria Youngest Corporator

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News18•27-01-2026, 11:09
Gen-Z Takes Over BMC: 22-Year-Old Kashish Phulwaria Youngest Corporator
- •Mumbai's BMC elections see 12 'Gen-Z' corporators elected, with 22-year-old Kashish Phulwaria being the youngest.
- •Kashish Phulwaria, daughter of former corporator Rajesh Phulwaria, won from Ward 151 (M-West) on a BJP ticket, covering areas like Thakkar Bappa Colony in Chembur and Chandivali.
- •These young corporators, including doctors, MBAs, and designers, aim to use technology and fresh approaches to solve ward problems.
- •Other notable young winners include Disha Yadav (Ward 80), a jewellery designer and daughter of former corporators, and Dr. Saman Azmi (Ward 167), a homeopathic doctor.
- •The BMC election results saw BJP win 89 seats, Shinde Sena 29, Sena UBT 65, Congress 24, and other parties securing fewer seats; a woman mayor from the general category is expected soon.
Why It Matters: Mumbai's BMC welcomes 12 Gen-Z corporators, with Kashish Phulwaria, 22, as the youngest.
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