From Haryana, Indian-origin mother-son duo become mayors in UK
Tushar Kumar and his mother Parveen Rani, originally from Haryana, have both been elected mayors in the UK. Tushar became the youngest Indian-origin mayor in the UK, while Parveen is the first Indian-origin mayor of Hertsmere Borough Council. Their elections mark a significant achievement for the Dahiya family, who moved to the UK in 2013.
- ▪Tushar Kumar was elected as Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council on May 13.
- ▪Parveen Rani became the Mayor of Hertsmere Borough Council on May 20.
- ▪The Dahiya family moved to the UK from Haryana in 2013 and has maintained connections to their roots.
- ▪Tushar and Parveen have been involved in community service, including teaching Hindi for free in the UK.
- ▪Tushar believes that age should not be a barrier to public service.
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From Haryana, Indian-origin mother-son duo become mayors in UKThe Dahiya family’s ancestral village, Rohna, falls in Haryana's Sonipat. But they had been living in Rohtak for a long time before moving to the UK in 2013.Updated on: May 25, 2026 9:46 AM ISTEdited by Shivam Pratap SinghShare viaCopy link In what can be called a double delight for a family from Haryana's Rohtak, 23-year-old Tushar Kumar and his mother, Parveen Rani, have been elected mayors in the United Kingdom, a country they moved to in 2013.Tushar Kumar was elected as Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council on May 13. Parveen became the Mayor of Hertsmere Borough Council on May 20.
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