Newly elected Mayor of Mumbai, Ritu Tawde, has denied claims that she was wearing a Rolex Daytona watch worth Rs 1 crore. In a post on microblogging platform X, she clarified she was wearing a Michael Kors watch, hence the question of lakhs or crores does not arise.
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ही पोस्ट पूर्णपणे खोटी व दिशाभूल करणारी आहे.
— Ritu Tawde (@TawdeRitu) February 26, 2026
माझ्या हातातील घड्याळ Michael Kors कंपनीचे आहे, ते Rolex Daytona नाही. त्यामुळे लाखो-कोट्यवधींचा प्रश्नच उद्भवत नाही.
अफवा पसरवणे हा बेजबाबदारपणा आणि जाणीवपूर्वक बदनामीचा प्रयत्न आहे.
अशा खोट्या आरोपांना मी भीक घालत नाही. https://t.co/QqeuQWze27 pic.twitter.com/JQJlTQCbff
"This post is completely false and misleading. It is a Michael Kors watch, not a Rolex Daytona. Therefore, the question of lakhs or crores does not even arise. Spreading rumours is irresponsible and a deliberate attempt to malign. I will not dignify such false accusations with a response.”
Watch Controversy
Mayor Ritu Tawde stirred controversy after a snapshot of her wearing the watch went viral on social media, with some users claiming it was valued at Rs 1 crore. This led to significant trolling on social media platforms.
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The timepiece depicted in the trending image was referred to as a 'Rolex Yellow Gold Daytona' variety. The cost of this model is in the range of Rs 60 to 70 lakh, and its market valuation in India exceeds Rs 1 crore, as mentioned in the post.
BJP councillor Ritu Tawde was elected unopposed as the Mayor of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). This marks the first time in 40 years that a BJP candidate has been chosen as mayor. This followed the Sena (UBT)'s decision not to nominate a rival, resulting in an uncontested election and ending the Thackeray family's 25-year hold over the wealthiest municipal body in the country.
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