Mumbai, Feb. 11 -- BJP's three-time corporator from Ghatkopar West, Ritu Tawde, was elected unopposed as Mayor of Mumbai's civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), today, ending the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena's 25-year reign over the richest civic body in India, since 1997.
The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena's Sanjay Ghadi was also elected unopposed as Deputy Mayor.
Both Mumbai Mayor Ms Tawde and Deputy Mayor Ghadi took over charge from Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani today in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde who were also present at their swearing-in ceremony, bringing the curtains down on the political process which began with the municipal c...