Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Sanjay Singh Backs MPSC Protest, Demands Chairman’s Resignation
Students in Pune are protesting over alleged problems with government recruitment exams.
The protest was in its sixth day when politician Sanjay Singh visited.
He supported the students and said they had told him that several exam papers were leaked.
Singh asked the head of the MPSC to resign.
He also asked Maharashtra’s chief minister to visit the protest and listen to the students.
Singh said people responsible for leaks should be investigated.
He urged students to spread their protest to other places in the state.
The article notes that MPSC disputed allegations about the Drugs Inspector exam complaint.
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh visited the MPSC protest in Pune on its sixth day and expressed support for the aspirants.
Singh cited students’ allegations of leaks in multiple examinations, including Talathi, MMRDA, BMC, PMC and Drugs Inspector exams.
He demanded MPSC chairman Vivek Bhimanwar’s resignation and urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to meet the protesters.
Singh called for investigations into those responsible and encouraged students to expand their agitation across Maharashtra.
The article says MPSC disputed allegations concerning the Drugs Inspector examination, citing inconsistencies in a complaint while saying it would approach police.
- Who
- AAP MP Sanjay Singh, MPSC aspirants protesting, and MPSC chairman Vivek Bhimanwar.
- What
- Singh backed the protest, repeated students’ allegations of multiple exam-paper leaks, and demanded the chairman’s resignation.
- When
- October 6; the protest was in its sixth day.
- Where
- S M Joshi Bridge, Pune, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The students were protesting allegations of examination paper leaks and irregularities.
Protesters’ allegations
MPSC’s stated position
Drugs Inspector examination allegations
Protesters’ allegations
Singh cited students’ claims that the Drugs Inspector exam paper was leaked and called for accountability.
MPSC’s stated position
The article says MPSC found inconsistencies in a complaint about the examination, disputed the allegations, and decided to approach police to protect the exam’s credibility.
- Protest day
- Sixth day of the agitation
- Protest location
- S M Joshi Bridge, Pune
- Supporting politician
- Sanjay Singh, AAP Rajya Sabha MP
- Resignation demanded
- MPSC chairman Vivek Bhimanwar
- Chief minister named
- Devendra Fadnavis
- Exams cited by Singh
- Talathi, MMRDA, BMC, PMC and Drugs Inspector exams
- MPSC response noted
- MPSC disputed allegations concerning the Drugs Inspector exam complaint, citing inconsistencies, and said it would approach police.