MPSC Exam Paper Leak: Aspirants Protest in Pune; NCP (SP), Cong Leaders Back Agitation
Protesters demanded resignations, inquiries and a forensic audit after alleged leaks and irregularities in MPSC exams, with police saying seven people have been arrested.
- On Monday, September 7, 2026, a large number of Maharashtra Public Service Commission aspirants staged a protest march in Pune, demanding transparency in recruitment and action against alleged paper leaks and irregularities.
- Protesters demanded the resignation of the MPSC chairman and secretary, seeking the appointment of officers with a "clean image" and a forensic audit of exams conducted during the tenure of arrested under-secretary Abhijit Lendwe.
- Joining the protesters, NCP MLA Rohit Pawar and Congress legislator Vishwajit Kadam supported demands for an eight-day deadline to explain objections regarding the Drug Inspector examination and alleged evaluation errors in the 2025 State Services Main Examination.
- The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating the Drug Inspector paper leak, while aspirants demanded scrutiny of CDRs of selected candidates and transparent procedures for the Group-C preliminary examination scheduled for October 25, 2026.
- MPSC chairman Vivek Bhimanwar claimed the Drug Inspector leak occurred before he took charge, though the state government has formed a high-level committee to suggest necessary improvements to the examination process.
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MPSC exam paper leak: Aspirants protest in Pune; NCP (SP), Cong leaders back agitation
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