Archive · 12 Oct 2026
MPSC Chairman Takes Leave During Paper Leak Inquiry
A paper from a Maharashtra government hiring exam was allegedly leaked.
The exam was for Drug Inspector jobs and took place in March.
The state government has announced an inquiry into the case.
MPSC chairman Vivek Bhimanwar said he will take leave while the inquiry against him is happening.
He said he chose to do so because he believes morality is important.
For two weeks, MPSC job applicants and MLA Rohit Pawar have been protesting in Pune.
They have asked Bhimanwar to resign.
The inquiry is intended to examine the paper leak case.
MPSC chairman Vivek Bhimanwar said he will go on leave while an inquiry against him is underway.
The state government has announced a judicial inquiry into the MPSC paper leak case.
The case concerns an alleged leak of the Drug Inspector examination held in March.
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar and MPSC aspirants have protested in Pune for two weeks.
Protesters have demanded Bhimanwar's resignation over the alleged recruitment exam paper leaks.
- Who
- Maharashtra Public Service Commission chairman Vivek Bhimanwar; NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar and MPSC aspirants have also been involved.
- What
- Bhimanwar said he will take leave while an inquiry against him into the alleged MPSC exam paper leak is underway.
- When
- The Drug Inspector examination was held in March; protests have continued for two weeks. No date for Bhimanwar's leave announcement is stated.
- Where
- Protests have taken place in Pune, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The state government has announced a judicial inquiry into alleged MPSC recruitment exam paper leaks, and protesters have demanded the chairperson's resignation.
Protesters
Bhimanwar
Whether he should remain in office
Protesters
Protesters have demanded Bhimanwar's resignation over the alleged exam paper leaks.
Bhimanwar
Bhimanwar said he would take leave while the inquiry against him is underway, rather than continue holding office during that period.
- Commission
- Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
- Chairman
- Vivek Bhimanwar
- Inquiry
- The state government announced a judicial inquiry into the MPSC paper leak case.
- Exam mentioned
- Drug Inspector examination
- Exam timing
- Held in March of the current year, as described in the report
- Protests
- MPSC aspirants and NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar have protested in Pune for two weeks.
- Protest demand
- Protesters have demanded the MPSC chairperson's resignation.