Mumbai, Feb. 9 -- Newly-elected Mumbai Mayor and BJP corporator Ritu Tawde said she would function as a "sevak" of the city rather than as its Mayor after taking charge on February 11.

Speaking to ANI here on Monday, Tawde said she was grateful to the people for giving a clear mandate to the Mahayuti alliance in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. "I am very happy that the people of Mumbai have given a good mandate to Mahayuti. The BJP has been working continuously among the people since COVID. I have been elected unopposed and will take charge on February 11. After assuming office, I will work as the sevak of Mumbai, not as its Mayor," she said.

Her remarks come after the BJP emerged as the single largest party in t...