MPSC Aspirants End Agitation; Chairman Bhimanwar Proceeds on Leave
A state committee led by retired judge Dilip Bhosale will probe alleged irregularities, while MPSC chairman Vivek Bhimanwar has gone on leave.
- On Sunday night, Maharashtra Public Service Commission aspirants ended their 10-day agitation in Pune after the Maharashtra Government formed an inquiry committee to investigate alleged recruitment irregularities.
- NCP MLA Rohit Pawar supported the protest against alleged paper leaks, urging Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to prioritize student concerns "over his friendship with MPSC chairman Bhimanwar."
- A state government delegation led by Minister Shivendra Raje Bhosale met protesters and agreed to form an inquiry committee including FDA Commissioner Tukaram Muhdhe to address recruitment reforms.
- Subsequently, Bhimanwar announced he would proceed on leave until the inquiry concludes, while representatives of protesting students submitted a draft outlining proposed reforms to cleanse the commission.
- With the agitation called off, students emphasized, "We hope the committee will have the freedom to work properly," as the state addresses demands including recruitment to 70,000 posts over three years.
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Tukaram Mundhe gets key role in MPSC reform panel; aspirants call off protest after 10 days
MPSC aspirants in Pune have called off their 11-day protest after Maharashtra agreed to appoint IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe as secretary of the inquiry commission. MPSC chairman Vivek Bhimanwar will remain on leave until the probe is completed.
Maha students end 10-day stir as Tukaram Mundhe gets key role
MPSC aspirants in Maharashtra have ended their 10-day protest after the state government formed a committee, led by ex-judge Dilip Bhosale and senior IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe, to investigate alleged irregularities, including paper leaks, within the recruitment body. Following this, MPSC Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar announced he has proceeded on leave until the inquiry is completed.
MPSC Paper Leak: Chairman Bhimanwar Sent on Compulsory Leave, Students Suspend Protest
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) aspirants in Pune have provisionally suspended their 11-day protest after the state government sent Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar on compulsory leave until the completion of an inquiry into the alleged paper leak case. India News | MPSC Paper Leak: Chairman Bhimanwar Sent on Compulsory Leave, Students Suspend Protest.
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