Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde Denies Letter Recommending Educationist Shrenik Kotecha As BMC Schools Advisor
Mumbai, August 20, 2026: Amid a series of controversies, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has been drawn into yet another row over an alleged letter recommending the appointment of educationist Dr Shrenik Kotecha as an honorary advisor for new educational initiatives in BMC schools. Tawde has denied writing the letter. Alleged Letter Details The alleged letter, dated March 4, said improving the quality of…
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has vehemently denied authoring a letter that recommended Dr. Shrenik Kotecha for an honorary advisory role in BMC schools. The letter, dated March 4, advocated the need to enhance education quality in civic schools and introduce NEP-aligned initiatives, describing Kotecha as a national-level educationist.
However, Tawde maintains she did not know Kotecha and that the letter was forged, claiming her signature was also falsified. The controversy deepened when it was revealed Kotecha was associated with MT Educare, which recently disbanded its coaching centres, leaving many students without recourse. Education Committee Chairperson Rajashree Shirwadkar, however, affirmed she received and forwarded the letter.
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