Shraddha Jadhav

Shraddha Jadhav (born c.1964) is a Shiv Sena politician from Mumbai, Maharashtra.

[4] In political circles, Jadhav is known for "elegant dressing" and "fashion sense", especially her "crisp" cotton saris.

In 1997, Jadhav joined the Shiv Sena and in 1998, she was selected in the 11-member council of then Mumbai Mayor Nandu Satam.

[6] In 2006, she contested against Kalidas Kolambkar, a close aide of Narayan Rane, in a Maharashtra assembly by-election.

Jadhav was elected Mumbai mayor on 1 December 2009, defeating Priscilla Kadam of the Congress Party by 114 for and 96 against votes in the 228-member BMC.