Who Is Tushar Kumar, The 23-Year-Old Who Became UK’s Youngest Indian-Origin Mayor?

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• Who Is Tushar Kumar, The 23-Year-Old Who Became UK’s Youngest Indian-Origin Mayor?
• Written By, Last Updated: May 19, 2026, 13:18 IST Tushar Kumar made history alongside his mother, Parveen Rani, when they were both elected as Labour councillors in 2023 Rapid Read Tushar Kumar.
• (X) Tushar Kumar has made political history by becoming the youngest-ever Indian-origin Mayor in the United Kingdom at just 23 years old.
• A representative of the Labour Party, he took charge as the Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council in Hertfordshire, England, during its annual Mayor Making Ceremony at Fairway Hall.
• Background and Education Born in Haryana, India, he moved to the United Kingdom in 2013 at the age of 10. He graduated with a degree in Political Science from King’s College London.