Archive · 12 Oct 2026
MPSC Protest Ends as Mundhe Leads Inquiry, Chairman Takes Leave
Students who want government jobs protested in Pune for 10 days.
They were worried about alleged exam paper leaks and other problems with hiring.
The students ended their protest after the government announced an inquiry.
Tukaram Mundhe will help lead the inquiry committee, which is chaired by former judge Dilip Bhosale.
MPSC chairman Vivek Bhimanwar said he would take leave while the inquiry is underway.
The students also want changes to recruitment and more job openings.
The government promised recruitment to 70,000 posts over three years.
Students are waiting to see what the inquiry finds and whether recruitment improves.
Maharashtra Public Service Commission aspirants ended a 10-day protest in Pune late Sunday night, October 11.
The state appointed IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe as secretary of an inquiry committee chaired by former judge Dilip Bhosale.
The committee will investigate alleged MPSC paper leaks and other recruitment irregularities.
Commission chairman Vivek Bhimanwar said he would take leave until the inquiry is completed.
Aspirants also sought recruitment reforms, more job opportunities and withdrawal of cases against protest representatives; the government promised recruitment to 70,000 posts over three years.
- Who
- MPSC aspirants, the Maharashtra government, and the inquiry committee led by former judge Dilip Bhosale, with Tukaram Mundhe as secretary.
- What
- A 10-day protest ended after the government announced an inquiry into alleged paper leaks and recruitment irregularities; chairman Vivek Bhimanwar said he would take leave during the inquiry.
- When
- The protest ended late Sunday night, October 11; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- At the S M Joshi Bridge in Pune, Maharashtra.
- Why
- Aspirants protested over alleged paper leaks and other recruitment irregularities, and sought recruitment reforms and more job opportunities.
Aspirants’ demands
Government and commission response
Commission chairman’s position
Aspirants’ demands
Many protesters wanted Vivek Bhimanwar removed, making his position a central demand.
Government and commission response
The government offered an assurance, and Bhimanwar said he would take leave while the inquiry was underway.
Inquiry committee
Aspirants’ demands
Aspirants welcomed Tukaram Mundhe’s appointment, while Rohit Pawar hoped the committee would have freedom to work properly.
Government and commission response
The government appointed a committee chaired by former judge Dilip Bhosale, with Mundhe as secretary, to investigate the allegations.
- Protest duration
- 10 days
- Protest location
- S M Joshi Bridge, Pune
- Inquiry committee chair
- Former judge Dilip Bhosale
- Committee secretary
- IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe
- Chairman’s response
- Vivek Bhimanwar said he would take leave until the inquiry is completed.
- Recruitment commitment
- The government promised recruitment to 70,000 posts over three years.
- Other demands
- Aspirants sought recruitment reforms, more opportunities, and withdrawal of cases against protest representatives.