- IAS Tukaram Mundhe is also 'Singham' on social media.
- 37 lakh followers, leading in engagement rate as well
- Claiming more followers than Fadnavis-Shinde
IAS Tukaram Mundhe: Tukaram Mundena is seen as a very honest, conscientious and aggressive Indian administrator in Maharashtra. IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe, who is constantly in the news due to his strict administrative style, now seems to be gaining a lot of popularity on social media as well. Several videos of Tukaram Munde are going viral on social media due to FDA's actions against food quality, restaurant cleanliness and rule violators. (IAS Tukaram Mundhe)
According to the statistics given in August 2026, Tukaram Mundhe's Instagram account is said to have around 3.7 million i.e. 37 lakh followers. Their engagement rate is claimed to be around 20.35 percent.
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On the other hand, the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis His Instagram account has about 2.9 million followers and an engagement rate of around 0.50 percent, according to relevant statistics. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has about 3 million followers on his account. Therefore, according to these statistics, it is being claimed that Mundhe is ahead of both the major political leaders in terms of followers.
Controversy due to FDA actions
Tukaram Haribhau Mundhe is a 2005 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre. They are known for strict enforcement of rules, surprise inspections and administrative discipline. He is said to have focused on activities related to food safety and hygiene while serving as Commissioner in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Maharashtra since May 2026.
Their operations to conduct unannounced inspections of restaurants, food outlets and other establishments to check cleanliness, food quality, expiry date and enforcement of food safety regulations have come under particular scrutiny.
Videos of the inspection went viral on social media
Viral videos of Mundhe's activities on social media are also considered to be an important reason behind Mundhe's popularity. The videos show him personally visiting various food establishments to check kitchen cleanliness, food quality and expired products. Videos of immediate notification to authorities after spotting unsanitary or rule violations are being widely viewed and shared. So the picture is that the daily activities of an administrative officer are directly reaching the common citizens.
Mentioned 25 transfers in two decades
Due to his strict administrative stance, Mundhe's transfer has also become a topic of discussion. He is said to have been transferred 25 times during his career spanning two decades. The issue of his possible transfer was also discussed in the Maharashtra Assembly.
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Chandra Pawar) MLA Jitendra Awad had made a serious allegation that Rs 250 crore was allegedly being collected for Mundhe's transfer. At that time, there were reports that Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde clarified in the House that Mundhe will not be transferred.
Meanwhile, social media followers and engagement rates in particular are constantly changing numbers. Therefore, the relevant statistics may vary depending on the date and analysis method used.
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