Pawar urges Maharashtra govt to hold talks with protesting MPSC aspirants
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Pune, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday urged the Maharashtra government to immediately engage in dialogue with protesting MPSC aspirants to resolve their grievances over examination transparency and administrative reforms.
Adding to this, Pawar urges Maharashtra govt to hold talks with protesting MPSC aspirants In conversation with reporters, Pawar noted unease among students in Pune and Mumbai and emphasised that meaningful communication between state leadership and student bodies is essential to end the deadlock.
Meanwhile, MPSC aspirants have been protesting over demands including the removal of the MPSC chairman and transparency in the conduct of examinations.. The Maharashtra Public Service Commission postponed the State Services Main Examination 2026, scheduled for October 3.
Notably, It had earlier shared that a high-level committee reviewing the existing exam systems has held extensive discussions with numerous candidates and other stakeholders and has also studied best practices.
As per the latest buzz, "There is a clear sense of unease among students in Pune, Mumbai and some other parts of the state. They have taken up a struggle and launched an agitation over their demands. Keeping this unrest in mind, the state government and concerned institutions need to take note of the situation and take steps to find a way forward," Pawar shared.
In further updates, He shared that some student representatives had met him and explained their concerns and demands, and shared that all steps should be taken with their consent.
On top of that, "On one side there is the chief minister and his colleagues, and on the other are the student representatives. If there is no dialogue between them, the problem will not be solved. If the issue is to be resolved, there has to be meaningful communication," he shared.
The veteran leader shared he had spoken to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over the phone regarding the agitation, and urged him to immediately look into the issue once he returns to Mumbai from Nagpur and hold a dialogue with the students.
Source: Hindustan Times