BJP's Ritu Tawade Becomes Mumbai Mayor Amidst Uproar, Fadnavis Attends

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News18•11-02-2026, 12:52
BJP's Ritu Tawade Becomes Mumbai Mayor Amidst Uproar, Fadnavis Attends
- •Ritu Tawade of BJP elected Mumbai Mayor, Sanjay Ghadi of Shiv Sena as Deputy Mayor, ending a 40-year gap for BJP.
- •The election took place amidst significant uproar and sloganeering from both ruling and opposition corporators.
- •Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde were present at the installation ceremony.
- •Shiv Sena group leader Kishori Pednekar objected to the presiding officer, citing a break in tradition.
- •Fadnavis expressed happiness over Mahayuti coming to power in Mumbai, vowing to fulfill Balasaheb Thackeray's vision.
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