Rohtak, May 20 -- Rohtak-born Tushar Kumar has become the youngest-ever Indian-origin mayor in the United Kingdom (UK).

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. A graduate from King's College London, he is currently pursuing his postgraduation.

Speaking to HT about his journey, Tushar said his family has long been associated with community welfare and civic initiatives in Britain.

"In 2023, I became a councillor at the age of 20, representing a local council in eastern England. Two...