Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Nitesh Rane Backs MPSC Protesters, Warns Against Politicisation
Students in Pune are protesting about the Maharashtra Public Service Commission system.
BJP MLA Nitesh Rane visited them on Sunday night.
He said the government was taking their concerns seriously.
Rane said the chief minister had accepted 12 of their 13 demands.
He said the remaining issue involved constitutional rules and needed the proper process.
A committee led by V. Radha is examining the MPSC system.
Rane said its work could help make the system more transparent.
He also asked politicians to avoid turning the students’ protest into a political fight.
BJP MLA Nitesh Rane visited MPSC aspirants protesting at SM Joshi Bridge in Pune on Sunday night.
Rane said the state government was committed to students’ concerns and cited the chief minister’s meeting with them.
He said the chief minister had accepted 12 of the students’ 13 demands, while one constitutional issue required due process.
Rane pointed to a committee led by V. Radha reviewing the MPSC system and said reforms could improve transparency.
He urged political leaders not to politicise the agitation and asked Rohit Pawar not to escalate the confrontation.
- Who
- MPSC aspirants, BJP MLA Nitesh Rane, and NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar.
- What
- Rane visited the students’ protest, voiced support for addressing their concerns, and cautioned against politicising the agitation.
- When
- Sunday night; the article is dated October 5.
- Where
- SM Joshi Bridge, Pune, Maharashtra.
- Why
- Students were protesting over concerns about the MPSC system and their demands.
Protest and reform
Government response and due process
How to pursue the students’ demands
Protest and reform
Rohit Pawar was leading the protest and seeking reforms to the MPSC system.
Government response and due process
Rane said the government had accepted 12 of 13 demands and that the outstanding constitutional issue could only proceed through due process.
Political role in the agitation
Protest and reform
Pawar, an opposition legislator, was leading the protest.
Government response and due process
Rane said he had come to reassure students, not create a political arena, and urged leaders to avoid politicising the agitation.
- Protest site
- SM Joshi Bridge, Pune
- Government response cited by Rane
- The chief minister had accepted 12 of 13 demands.
- Remaining issue
- Rane said it was constitutional and required due process.
- Review committee
- A committee headed by V. Radha is examining the MPSC system.
- Rane’s appeal
- He urged leaders not to turn the students’ agitation into a political battle.