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Maharashtra Govt Ends MPSC Secretary's Deputation Amidst Exam Irregularity Allegations
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News18•02-10-2026, 17:15
Maharashtra Govt Ends MPSC Secretary's Deputation Amidst Exam Irregularity Allegations
- •The Maharashtra government has terminated the deputation of Mahendra Uttamrao Harpalkar as the secretary of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC).
- •The action follows allegations of question paper leaks and irregularities in examinations conducted by the MPSC.
- •Harpalkar, a secretary-rank officer, was appointed to the MPSC post on deputation for two years.
- •His deputation was ended as per the Governor’s instructions for administrative reasons, with a new posting order to follow.
- •Harpalkar's removal was a key demand from protesting MPSC exam aspirants.
Key Questions Answered
The Maharashtra government ended Mahendra Uttamrao Harpalkar's deputation as MPSC secretary following allegations of question paper leaks and examination irregularities.
Following protests over examination irregularities, the state government announced that the MPSC secretary would be transferred and a judicial inquiry would be conducted into the commission's functioning.
The action was taken as per the Governor's instructions for administrative reasons, and Harpalkar was ordered to immediately hand over charge to another officer while awaiting a separate order for his new posting.
