Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Rohit Pawar Claims MPSC Chairman Sent Resignation to Fadnavis
Students and their supporters have been protesting in Pune over concerns about the Maharashtra Public Service Commission, or MPSC.
MLA Rohit Pawar said the commission’s chairman, Vivek Bhimanwar, sent his resignation to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
The article reports this as Pawar’s claim; it does not independently confirm that the resignation was sent.
Pawar connected the reported resignation to controversy over an alleged exam paper leak.
He said the Chief Minister must decide what happens next, while arguing that the Governor has the authority to remove the chairman.
Pawar also criticized the government’s plan to create a committee.
He said police had issued notices to Telegram channels and alleged that students were also approached with notices.
The protest was on its sixth day, and Pawar warned it might grow if the government did not respond to the protesters’ demands.
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar said MPSC Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar sent his resignation to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday evening.
Pawar said the Chief Minister must decide what to do with the resignation and that it would need to be submitted to the Governor.
Pawar linked the reported resignation to controversy over the MPSC and an alleged paper leak.
He questioned the proposed government committee and argued that Article 317 gives the Governor, not the Chief Minister or state government, authority over removal of the commission chairman.
The Pune protest entered its sixth day; Pawar warned it could escalate and bring the city to a standstill if protesters’ demands are not addressed.
- Who
- NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar; MPSC Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar; Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
- What
- Pawar claimed Bhimanwar had sent his resignation to Fadnavis amid an MPSC controversy and protests.
- When
- Pawar said the resignation was sent Monday evening; the protest was in its sixth day on Tuesday.
- Where
- The protest was on the SM Joshi Bridge in Pune, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The protest concerns the MPSC and an alleged paper leak; Pawar said the reported resignation was intended to distance Bhimanwar from the controversy.
Pawar’s Claims and Concerns
Government Position
Resignation and authority
Pawar’s Claims and Concerns
Pawar said Bhimanwar had submitted his resignation to Fadnavis, but argued that the Governor—not the Chief Minister or state government—has authority under Article 317 to remove the chairman.
Government Position
The article does not provide a response from the Chief Minister, the state government, or the MPSC confirming the resignation or addressing Pawar’s interpretation.
Proposed committee
Pawar’s Claims and Concerns
Pawar questioned the government’s proposal to form a committee and alleged that proper procedure had not been followed.
Government Position
The article gives no government explanation of the proposed committee or its procedure.
- Protest duration
- Sixth day on Tuesday
- Protest location
- SM Joshi Bridge, Pune
- Resignation claim
- Pawar said Bhimanwar sent it to Fadnavis on Monday evening
- Reported next step
- Pawar said the Chief Minister must decide what happens to the resignation
- Constitutional provision cited
- Article 317
- Cabinet meeting
- Scheduled for noon on Tuesday, according to Pawar
- Escalation warning
- Pawar warned protesters could shut down Pune if demands were not addressed