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Ravindra Dhangekar Slams Pune Mayor Over Remarks On MPSC Agitators
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News18•07-10-2026, 10:02
Ravindra Dhangekar Slams Pune Mayor Over Remarks On MPSC Agitators
- •Pune Mayor Manjusha Nagpure faced heavy criticism from former MLA Ravindra Dhangekar over her remarks on the ongoing MPSC student protests.
- •Dhangekar stated that the protesting students are hardworking youngsters from middle-class and farming families, not political opponents.
- •He criticized the mayor for adopting a challenging stance instead of showing sympathy and responsibility towards the students' legitimate demands.
- •Dhangekar rebuked the mayor, stating that if she wants to issue challenges, she should direct them at political parties rather than students fighting for their future.
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The protesting MPSC aspirants are demanding the punishment of those guilty in paper leaks, transparent and timely exam processes, filling vacant posts, and the transfer of the MPSC Chairman.
Ravindra Dhangekar strongly criticized Mayor Manjusha Nagpure for claiming the protests were political and challenging the students to shut down Pune city, arguing that public representatives should show sympathy rather than issue challenges to middle-class students.
The agitation by MPSC exam aspirants in Pune is being led by MLA Rohit Pawar near the SM Joshi Bridge and other areas.
