Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Friday paid tributes to party founder Balasaheb Thackeray on his birth centenary. Pics/Eknath Shinde`s office

A look back at Mumbai’s previous mayors offers an insight into the city’s civic leadership, tracing its journey from colonial Bombay to modern-day Mumbai. Over the decades, the office of the mayor has played a crucial ceremonial and civic role, reflecting the city’s evolving municipal governance and political landscape. (PICS/ FILE PIC, X)