List of the youngest mayors in India
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This is a list of the youngest mayors in India. This list is inclusive of individuals nearest to the age of majority at the time of their election; usually under the age of 30.
Tables
· Youngest mayors
Arya Rajendran
Arya Rajendran
Name
Arya Rajendran
Municipal Corporation
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
State
Kerala
Age at appointment
21
Population
957,730
Tenure
Incumbent, since 2020
Political Party
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Notes
She is the youngest mayor in the country. She became the mayor of the capital of Kerala.
Sabitha Beegam
2000
2000–2004
Sabitha Beegam
Name
Sabitha Beegam
Municipal Corporation
Kollam Municipal Corporation
State
Kerala
Age at appointment
23
Population
397,419
Tenure
2000–2004
Political Party
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Notes
She was the youngest mayor in the country till the election of Arya Rajendran.
Sanjeev Naik
1995
1995–2009
Sanjeev Naik
Name
Sanjeev Naik
Municipal Corporation
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation
State
Maharashtra
Age at appointment
23
Population
318,000
Tenure
1995–2009
Political Party
Nationalist Congress Party
Notes
Naik was the first mayor of the Navi Mumbai satellite city.
Saroja Cherian Polasapalli
2005
2005–2010
Saroja Cherian Polasapalli
Name
Saroja Cherian Polasapalli
Municipal Corporation
Kakinada Municipal Corporation
State
Andhra Pradesh
Age at appointment
24
Population
312,538
Tenure
2005–2010
Political Party
Indian National Congress
Notes
She is the first and youngest mayor of Kakinada.
Rekha Priyadarshini
2006
2006–2010
Rekha Priyadarshini
Name
Rekha Priyadarshini
Municipal Corporation
Salem City Municipal Corporation
State
Tamil Nadu
Age at appointment
24
Population
829,267
Tenure
2006–2010
Political Party
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Notes
She was the first woman mayor from the Scheduled Caste community.
Panchumarthi Anuradha
2000
2000–2005
Panchumarthi Anuradha
Name
Panchumarthi Anuradha
Municipal Corporation
Vijayawada Municipal Corporation
State
Andhra Pradesh
Age at appointment
26
Population
1,723,000
Tenure
2000–2005
Political Party
Telugu Desam Party
Notes
Youngest mayor at the age of 26 in the year 2000.
Mekala Kavya
Mekala Kavya
Name
Mekala Kavya
Municipal Corporation
Jawaharnagar Municipal Corporation
State
Telangana
Age at appointment
26
Population
48,216
Tenure
Incumbent, since 2019
Political Party
Bharat Rashtra Samithi
Notes
She is the first mayor of Jawaharnagar in Medchal.
Padamjeet Singh Mehta
Padamjeet Singh Mehta
Name
Padamjeet Singh Mehta
Municipal Corporation
Bathinda Municipal Corporation
State
Punjab
Age at appointment
26
Population
415,000
Tenure
Incumbent, since 2025
Political Party
Aam Aadmi Party
Notes
He is the first Mayor of Bathinda and only councilor from Aam Aadmi Party.
Devendra Fadnavis
1997
1997–1999
Devendra Fadnavis
Name
Devendra Fadnavis
Municipal Corporation
Nagpur Municipal Corporation
State
Maharashtra
Age at appointment
27
Population
82,000
Tenure
1997–1999
Political Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
Notes
Fadnavis was the second youngest mayor in the country till the election of Sabitha Begum.
Tasneem Bano
Tasneem Bano
Name
Tasneem Bano
Municipal Corporation
Mysore City Corporation
State
Karnataka
Age at appointment
31
Population
893,062
Tenure
Incumbent, since 2020
Political Party
Janata Dal (Secular)
Notes
She is the first Muslim mayor of Mysore.
Nutan Rathore
Nutan Rathore
Name
Nutan Rathore
Municipal Corporation
Firozabad Municipal Corporation
State
Uttar Pradesh
Age at appointment
31
Population
604,214
Tenure
Incumbent, since 2017
Political Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
Notes
She's the youngest mayor in Uttar Pradesh.
| Name | Municipal Corporation | State | Age at appointment | Population | Tenure | Political Party | Notes |
| Arya Rajendran | Thiruvananthapuram Corporation | Kerala | 21 | 957,730 | Incumbent, since 2020 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | She is the youngest mayor in the country. She became the mayor of the capital of Kerala. |
| Sabitha Beegam | Kollam Municipal Corporation | Kerala | 23 | 397,419 | 2000–2004 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | She was the youngest mayor in the country till the election of Arya Rajendran. |
| Sanjeev Naik | Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation | Maharashtra | 23 | 318,000 | 1995–2009 | Nationalist Congress Party | Naik was the first mayor of the Navi Mumbai satellite city. |
| Saroja Cherian Polasapalli | Kakinada Municipal Corporation | Andhra Pradesh | 24 | 312,538 | 2005–2010 | Indian National Congress | She is the first and youngest mayor of Kakinada. |
| Rekha Priyadarshini | Salem City Municipal Corporation | Tamil Nadu | 24 | 829,267 | 2006–2010 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | She was the first woman mayor from the Scheduled Caste community. |
| Panchumarthi Anuradha | Vijayawada Municipal Corporation | Andhra Pradesh | 26 | 1,723,000 | 2000–2005 | Telugu Desam Party | Youngest mayor at the age of 26 in the year 2000. |
| Mekala Kavya | Jawaharnagar Municipal Corporation | Telangana | 26 | 48,216 | Incumbent, since 2019 | Bharat Rashtra Samithi | She is the first mayor of Jawaharnagar in Medchal. |
| Padamjeet Singh Mehta | Bathinda Municipal Corporation | Punjab | 26 | 415,000 | Incumbent, since 2025 | Aam Aadmi Party | He is the first Mayor of Bathinda and only councilor from Aam Aadmi Party. |
| Devendra Fadnavis | Nagpur Municipal Corporation | Maharashtra | 27 | 82,000 | 1997–1999 | Bharatiya Janata Party | Fadnavis was the second youngest mayor in the country till the election of Sabitha Begum. |
| Tasneem Bano | Mysore City Corporation | Karnataka | 31 | 893,062 | Incumbent, since 2020 | Janata Dal (Secular) | She is the first Muslim mayor of Mysore. |
| Nutan Rathore | Firozabad Municipal Corporation | Uttar Pradesh | 31 | 604,214 | Incumbent, since 2017 | Bharatiya Janata Party | She's the youngest mayor in Uttar Pradesh. |
References
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- United News of Indiahttp://www.uniindia.net/ex-mayor-saroja-joins-janasena-party/south/news/1517368.html
- The Hans Indiahttps://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2017-08-05/Kakinada-civic-poll-to-be-held-on-Aug-29/316854
- The Federalhttps://thefederal.com/states/south/tamil-nadu/14-years-ago-tamil-nadu-had-appointed-its-youngest-woman-mayor/
- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/city-to-have-ninth-mayor/article6170878.ece
- The New Indian Expresshttps://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2015/dec/17/ex-vijaywada-mayor-anuradha-to-head-womens-finance-corporation-854538.html
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- NDTVhttps://www.ndtv.com/cheat-sheet/who-is-devendra-fadnavis-687253
- The Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/tasneem-mother-of-two-is-the-first-muslim-woman-mayor-of-mysuru-mysore-6226593/
- SheThePeople.TVhttps://www.shethepeople.tv/news/nutun-rathore-becomes-ups-youngest-mayor/