BJP picked Ritu Tawde as Mumbai Mayor due to Marathi backing for Sena (UBT) and MNS: Raut
Sanjay Raut, leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), claimed the BJP was forced to choose a Marathi mayor for Mumbai due to the overwhelming support for his party and the MNS in the recent BMC polls. He criticized the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) after actor Salman Khan's interaction with its chief Mohan Bhagwat, questioning whether it was a welcoming gesture for Muslims or an attempt to spread Hindu-Muslim hatred. Ritu Tawde, originally from the Congress, is set to become Mumbai's mayor after the Shiv Sena (UBT) decided not to contest.
8 FEB 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
The BJP selected Ritu Tawde as Mumbai's mayor due to the strong Marathi support for the Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS in the recent BMC elections.
11 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Ritu Tawde was elected unopposed as Mumbai's Mayor, while Sanjay Ghadi was elected unopposed as Deputy Mayor.
14 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Ritu Tawde assumed office as the 78th Mayor of Mumbai, marking the second BJP mayor and eighth woman mayor in South Asia's richest civic body.
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