Whistleblower Rishikesh Gangurde said their principal demand for the resignation of the commission's chairman, Vivek Bhimanwar, remained unmet.
The 11-day protest by Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) aspirants ended on Sunday with a government assurance of action on alleged examination irregularities, but differences emerged among protesters over the outcome, with whistleblower Rishikesh Gangurde saying their principal demand for the resignation of commission chairman Vivek Bhimanwar remained unmet.
Gangurde, who first flagged the alleged paper leak in the medical inspector examination, said he was dissatisfied with the government’s assurances and would announce his next course of action at a press conference in Ahilyanagar within two days. He had returned to his hometown a day before the protest was called off.
“I was fighting for Bhimanwar’s resignation, but the government’s draft did not include this demand. He has gone on leave voluntarily, not on compulsory leave. I will soon announce my stand, and we are planning to form a students’ organisation,” Gangurde said.
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His objections came amid reservations among some aspirants at the protest site over the decision to call off the agitation without Bhimanwar’s removal or suspension. Gangurde also questioned the discussions around 20 demands, saying most had already been accepted during...
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