Dr. Shubha Raul (born 1967) was the Mayor (2007–09) of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) for a period of 33 months. And now she is currently the Spokesperson of Shivsena and is a Member of COVID-19 Ayush Task Force, Government of Maharashtra. She was elected to the post of Mayor on 10 March 2007 and was the third woman mayor of the 124-year-old civic body.[1] She has also served as a Corporator for continuous 3 terms representing the Northern Mumbai suburb of Dahisar,[2] and has served almost all the committees of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM).[3]
Dr. Shubha Raul | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Mumbai | |
| In office 2007–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Datta Dalvi |
| Succeeded by | Shraddha Jadhav |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Shiv Sena |
| Occupation | Ayurveda practitioner |
Raul belongs to the Shiv Sena political party and is an M.D. in Ayurveda, Gold Medalist and a University Topper in Maharashtra.[4]
She lives in Borivali, Mumbai. She has two daughters - Tanvi (Engineer by profession) and Mayuri (Doctor by profession). Her husband Umesh is a Deputy General Manager with ONGC. [citation needed]
During her tenure as Mayor for Mumbai, which ended in November 2009, Shubha Raul is satisfied about two achievements: Eco-Friendly Ganesh festival by setting up artificial ponds and Ban on Hookah Parlours during her tenure.[citation needed]
Her tenure had also been controversial: she wanted Ganesh idol height reduced, adopted a cow and kept it in her bungalow without licence and went on seven foreign tours apart from cracking down on hookah parlours.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Sena woman elected Mumbai Mayor", The Hindu, 11 March 2007. Accessed 11 March 2007
- ^ "10 dead as Mumbai building collapses". The Times of India. 19 July 2007. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
- ^ Upadhyaya, Uma; Naresh Kamath (10 March 2007). "Shubha Raul elected Mumbai Mayor". rediff.com. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
- ^ S. Ashar, "Shubha Raul, an ayurveda medic, is the new Mumbai mayor" dnaindia.com 10 March 2007.
- ^ "Troubles in both camps but Sena favourite to retain Mayor's post". The Indian Express. 1 December 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
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