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News18•06-10-2026, 08:15
Leaders Urge Maharashtra Govt to Act on MPSC Aspirants Protest
  • •Political leaders and activist Manoj Jarange Patil backed the ongoing MPSC aspirants protest in Pune, urging the state government to address student demands immediately.
  • •NCP SP leaders Rohit Pawar and Jitendra Awhad warned the government against halting the recruitment process or ignoring students aspirations.
  • •Jarange Patil questioned why students with years of preparation had to resort to street protests and appealed for unity among the agitators.
  • •NCP SP chief Sharad Pawar also called for dialogue between the government and protesting students to resolve growing unrest across the state.
  • •The MPSC had earlier cancelled the entire recruitment process for the Drug Inspector post following complaints of alleged paper leaks and irregularities.

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MPSC aspirants organized protests in Pune following complaints of alleged malpractice and question paper leaks during the March 22 screening examination for the Drug Inspector post.

The protests gained backing from Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, and party leaders Rohit Pawar and Jitendra Awhad, who urged the government to fulfill student demands.

Following complaints that question papers were leaked and circulated via social media before the exam, the Commission cancelled the entire recruitment process for the post.