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Who is IAS Vivek Bhimanwar Sent on Compulsory Leave Due to MPSC Protest
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News18•12-10-2026, 09:38
Who is IAS Vivek Bhimanwar Sent on Compulsory Leave Due to MPSC Protest
- •MPSC Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar has been sent on compulsory leave following an intense 11-day student protest in Pune demanding his resignation.
- •Vivek Bhimanwar is a 2009 batch IAS officer of the Maharashtra cadre who assumed charge as MPSC Chairman in February 2026.
- •He has previously served as private secretary to Devendra Fadnavis, CEO of Thane Zilla Parishad, and Maharashtra Transport Commissioner.
- •The state government has established an inquiry committee chaired by former judge Dilip Bhosle to investigate alleged irregularities.
- •The government accepted key student demands including filling 70,000 vacant posts, increasing exam seats, and withdrawing police cases against protesters.
Key Questions Answered
Thousands of aspirants protested in Pune for 11 days demanding the resignation of MPSC Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar due to alleged irregularities and a paper leak controversy involving the drug inspector examination.
The state government sent Vivek Bhimanwar on compulsory leave until an inquiry is completed and established an inquiry committee chaired by former judge Dilip Bhosle, with senior IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe serving as its secretary.
The government agreed to send Vivek Bhimanwar on compulsory leave, transparently fill approximately 70,000 vacant posts over the next 3 years, significantly increase upcoming examination seats, and withdraw police cases filed against protesting students.
