Rohtak-born Tushar is UK’s youngest Indian-origin mayor
Tushar Kumar, a 23-year-old Labour Party member, has been appointed as the youngest Indian-origin mayor in the UK. Born in Rohtak, he moved to the UK with his family in 2013 and has been actively involved in local politics since becoming a councillor at age 20. Tushar aims to inspire young people to enter politics and hopes to eventually become a member of Parliament.
- ▪Tushar Kumar is the youngest-ever Indian-origin mayor in the United Kingdom.
- ▪He was born in Rohtak and moved to the UK with his family in 2013.
- ▪Tushar became a councillor at the age of 20 and was later appointed deputy mayor.
- ▪His family is involved in community welfare and civic initiatives in Britain.
- ▪Tushar aspires to become a member of Parliament and hopes to play a larger role in British politics.
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Rohtak-born Tushar is UK’s youngest Indian-origin mayorTushar Kumar, a 23-yr-old Labour Party member took charge as mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood town in eastern UK. Updated on: May 20, 2026 2:39 PM ISTBy Neeraj MohanShare viaCopy link Rohtak-born Tushar Kumar has become the youngest-ever Indian-origin mayor in the United Kingdom (UK).Tushar Kumar, a 23-year old Labour Party member, was appointed as UK's youngest Indian-origin mayor. (HT_PRINT)Tushar, 23, a Labour Party member, took charge as mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood, a town in eastern UK.His family, originally from Rohna village in Haryana’s Sonepat district, shifted to Rohtak, where Tushar was born, before moving to UK with his parents--Sunil Dhaiya and Praveen Rani--in 2013.
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