MPSC paper leak: Secretary transferred, chairman stays amid aspirants’ protests

MPSC paper leak: Secretary transferred, chairman stays against the backdrop of aspirants' protests MPSC president is a constitutional post.

Key points

• The move came two days after a delegation of students met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and demanded the removal of Harpalkar and MPSC chairman Vivek Bhimanwar.
• Against the backdrop of agitation by Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) aspirants over paper leaks, administration has transferred MPSC secretary Mahendra Harpalkar, acting on a key demand.
• Thousands of Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) aspirants take part in a massive protest march.

What happened

Thousands of Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) aspirants take part in a massive protest march. (File).

Meanwhile, the move came two days after a delegation of students met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and demanded the removal of Harpalkar and MPSC chairman Vivek Bhimanwar. While the administration acted on the secretary demand, Fadnavis stated the state administration cannot remove the chairman. © The Indian Express Pvt Ltd.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around MPSC paper leak: Secretary transferred, chairman stays amid aspirants' protests point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.