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Raut, Dipke Demand MPSC Chairman's Removal Amidst Student Protests
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CNBC TV18•05-10-2026, 08:01
Raut, Dipke Demand MPSC Chairman's Removal Amidst Student Protests
- •Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut and CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke supported MPSC aspirants protesting in Pune, demanding the removal of the state recruiting body's chairman.
- •Raut urged protesters to remain firm, comparing the agitation to Jantar Mantar and criticizing CM Devendra Fadnavis for allegedly ignoring demands.
- •MPSC aspirants, backed by NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar, are seeking the chairman's removal and reforms for greater transparency and fairness in examinations.
- •Dipke specifically called for MPSC Chairman Rajesh Bhimanwar's resignation, alleging that Fadnavis appointed him due to personal connections and potential corruption.
- •Raut accused the government of attempting to divide protesters and questioned the fairness of MPSC exams, alleging efforts to place individuals of a specific ideology in administration.
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The agitating MPSC aspirants and supporting leaders are demanding the complete removal of MPSC Chairman Rajesh Bhimanwar along with thorough structural reforms and transparency in the examination process.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut and Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke met the protesting students in Pune to show their support and demand administrative accountability.
Abhijeet Dipke described the suicide of 28-year-old MPSC aspirant Prathamesh Deshmukh in Pune as a system-induced murder caused by pressure from paper leaks, delayed results, and extreme financial hardship.
