Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Aaditya Thackeray Seeks MPSC Resignations, Judicial Probe Over Leak
A question paper for an MPSC recruitment test was allegedly leaked.
The test was for Drug Inspector Group-B positions and was held in March.
The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating what happened.
Students and job aspirants have protested, asking for a fair recruitment process.
Aaditya Thackeray asked the MPSC chairman and secretary to resign.
He also wants a judge-led inquiry instead of only a special investigation team.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the government would act within set timelines.
The government also plans examination reviews and a committee to suggest reforms.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray demanded the resignations of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission chairman and secretary.
Thackeray called for a judicial inquiry into the leaked Drug Inspector Group-B screening examination paper.
The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating the alleged leak from the examination held in March.
MPSC aspirants have protested in parts of Maharashtra, including Pune, seeking transparency and action over alleged irregularities.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis promised time-bound action, including rechecking examinations, SIT probes and reforms led by senior bureaucrat V Radha.
- Who
- Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray, MPSC officials, Maharashtra government authorities and MPSC aspirants.
- What
- A dispute over an alleged leak of the MPSC Drug Inspector Group-B screening examination paper and demands for resignations and a judicial inquiry.
- When
- The examination was held in March; Thackeray met the governor on September 11.
- Where
- Maharashtra, including Mumbai and Pune; the governor meeting took place in Mumbai.
- Why
- Thackeray and protesting aspirants are seeking accountability, transparency and action over the alleged paper leak and other examination irregularities.
Thackeray and protesting aspirants
Maharashtra government
MPSC leadership
Thackeray and protesting aspirants
Aaditya Thackeray says the MPSC chairman and secretary should resign because the alleged problems occurred under their leadership.
Maharashtra government
The government’s announced response focuses on investigations, rechecking and reforms rather than announcing the officials’ resignations.
Type of inquiry
Thackeray and protesting aspirants
Thackeray wants a judicial inquiry into the paper leak.
Maharashtra government
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced SIT probes into suspected irregularities, while the Mumbai Crime Branch is already investigating.
Recruitment reforms
Thackeray and protesting aspirants
Protesting aspirants are demanding transparency and action over alleged leaks and irregularities.
Maharashtra government
The government says it will take time-bound action and create a committee led by V Radha to recommend comprehensive examination reforms.
- Exam involved
- MPSC Drug Inspector Group-B screening examination
- Exam date
- March
- Investigation
- Mumbai Crime Branch investigation
- Main demand
- Resignation of the MPSC chairman and secretary
- Inquiry sought by Thackeray
- Judicial probe
- Government response
- Time-bound action, examination rechecking and SIT probes
- Planned reforms
- A committee headed by senior bureaucrat V Radha