Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Maharashtra TET Scam: Shiv Sena-UBT Defends Thackeray
The Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) scam in Maharashtra has become a major political issue.
The Shiv Sena-UBT claims that the scam was exposed and investigated during Uddhav Thackeray's tenure, with around 3,500 candidates blacklisted.
They allege that the roots of the scam go back to decisions made during the first Fadnavis government.
The BJP government, however, claims that the scam occurred during Thackeray's tenure and involves manipulation of results.
Key figures like Pritish Deshmukh and Abhishek Savrikar have been arrested.
The Shiv Sena-UBT also alleges that IAS officer Sushil Khodwekar, arrested in the scam, was reinstated, and IPS officer Bhagyashri Navtake, who exposed the scam, was transferred to a punishment posting.
The Shiv Sena-UBT claims the TET scam was exposed and investigated during Uddhav Thackeray's tenure, with around 3,500 candidates blacklisted.
The BJP government alleges that the scam occurred during Thackeray's tenure and involved manipulation of results.
The roots of the scam are traced back to decisions made during the first Fadnavis government (2014-2019).
Key figures like Pritish Deshmukh and Abhishek Savrikar have been arrested in connection with the scam.
The Shiv Sena-UBT alleges that IAS officer Sushil Khodwekar, arrested in the scam, was reinstated, and IPS officer Bhagyashri Navtake, who exposed the scam, was transferred to a punishment posting.
- Who
- Shiv Sena-UBT, BJP Government, Uddhav Thackeray, Devendra Fadnavis, Abdul Sattar, Pritish Deshmukh, Abhishek Savrikar, Sushil Khodwekar, Bhagyashri Navtake
- What
- Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) scam involving manipulation of results and paper leaks
- When
- Scam uncovered in 2021, MHADA recruitment exam scheduled for December 12, 2021
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Allegations of fraudulent activities in the TET exam, including manipulation of results and paper leaks, leading to a political slugfest between Shiv Sena-UBT and the BJP government
Shiv Sena-UBT
BJP Government
Scam Investigation
Shiv Sena-UBT
The MVA government under Uddhav Thackeray exposed the scam in 2021 and ordered a free and independent probe, blacklisting around 3,500 candidates, including the daughter of then minister Abdul Sattar.
BJP Government
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis alleges that the scam occurred during Uddhav Thackeray's tenure and involved manipulation of results to make failed candidates pass.
Origins of the Scam
Shiv Sena-UBT
The roots of the scam lie in decisions made during the first Fadnavis government (2014-2019), when the contract for educational and university examination coordination was awarded to G.A. Software Technology Pvt. Ltd., whose director Pritish Deshmukh was later arrested.
BJP Government
The BJP government claims that the scam was uncovered during their tenure and that the previous government was responsible for the initial decisions that led to the scam.
Post-Scam Actions
Shiv Sena-UBT
The Shiv Sena-UBT alleges that IAS officer Sushil Khodwekar, arrested in the TET scam, was reinstated during Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's tenure, and IPS officer Bhagyashri Navtake, who exposed the scam, was transferred to a punishment posting.
BJP Government
The BJP government has not publicly commented on the reinstatement of Khodwekar or the transfer of Navtake, focusing instead on the investigation and prosecution of those involved in the scam.
- Scam Uncovered
- 2021
- Number of Blacklisted Candidates
- 3,500
- Key Figures Arrested
- Pritish Deshmukh, Abhishek Savrikar, Sushil Khodwekar
- MHADA Recruitment Exam Date
- December 12, 2021
- FIR Registered Against Savrikar
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar