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Mahendra Harapalkar Appointed MPSC Secretary: CM Fadnavis Kept Word in One Day, Claims MLA Pachpute

News18•02-10-2026, 17:31

•Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis appointed Mahendra Harapalkar as Secretary of MPSC Commission.
•MLA Vikram Pachpute claimed CM Fadnavis fulfilled his promise to MPSC students in just one day.
•The decision followed a meeting with MPSC student representatives on September 30, with the order issued on October 1.
•Mahendra Uttamrao Harapalkar has been appointed on deputation for two years.
•Pachpute praised the CM's working style, stating efforts are being made to restore students' trust in the MPSC system.

Mahendra Uttamrao Harapalkar has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission on a deputation for two years.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis held a meeting with MPSC student representatives on September 30 to listen to their issues and demands.

Demonstrating swift action, the government issued the formal appointment order for the new MPSC secretary in just one day on October 1.