People online were talking about Ritu Tawde’s simple wristwatch when they shouldn’t have been. Posts on social media said she was wearing a high end watch worth more than ₹1 crore. The reports spread quickly, making an ordinary public showing into a hot subject. After all the talk, the mayor has now spoken out, making it clear that the watch in question costs about ₹15,000–16,000 and was a birthday present from her kids.
Speculation on social media snowballs
After pictures of the mayor wearing a watch showed up online, the conversation began. A lot of people on social media thought it looked like a premium luxury brand and some posts said it was a very expensive Rolex model.
What might have begun as interest quickly turned into claims that were made as facts without any proof. The attention on the ornament took away from the mayor’s official duties that day, making people more interested in her personal items than in city business.
Mayor – I’m not interested in brands
In a statement to reporters, Tawde said that the spread claims were not true and were overstated. It was clear to her that she didn’t care about names when it came to watches, dresses, or other personal things. She said that helping the people of Mumbai is still her top concern.
She said that when the rumours started, she didn’t know what brand or how much the watch cost. She didn’t talk to her daughter about the facts until the media kept asking her over and over.
The mayor made it clear that she was surprised by all the sudden interest in the watch and asked why it was the main topic of talk.
It’s a Michael Kors, not a high end Rolex
The watch is a Michael Kors timepiece that costs about ₹15,000 to ₹16,000. Tawde found out this by asking her daughter. She said again that it was a birthday present from her kids, not an expensive purchase she made for herself.
It was clear from her answer that the online rumours that a high-end watch cost crores were not true. By telling them the real price and name, she wanted to stop the rumours and get people to pay attention to more important things.
The mayor was also confused about how such false information spread so quickly, especially since the facts were clear and easy to check.
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Civic duties keep going even when things are busy
It is interesting that the watch scandal started on a day when Tawde was working for the government. People said that fake birth certificates were being given out, and she was in charge of a meeting at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to talk about it.
An ex-BJP MP named Kirit Somaiya brought up issues that led to the meeting. The cops and the record office were both there while the conversation took place. There were reports that fake birth certificates were being given to people, even those from other countries. This was the problem that was being looked at.
While people online were arguing about a wristwatch, the mayor had important routine tasks that needed to be done right away. The difference showed how social media stories can draw people’s attention away from government issues.
Background and Role as a Leader
Tawde’s election as mayor of Mumbai on February 11 was a clear win. Sanjay Ghadi was also chosen as deputy mayor without any challenge. She is a top BJP corporator for Ghatkopar’s Ward 132 and plays a key leadership role in running the city’s government.
She has participated in public talks and management reviews since taking office. When she discussed the watch scandal, she tried to change the subject to public service rather than personal criticism.
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