MPSC Inquiry Panel Led by Tukaram Mundhe to Probe Past and Present Chiefs

Maharashtra has formed a five-member panel to investigate alleged MPSC exam irregularities and examine the roles of current and former commission officials.

By All India Story

13 Oct 2026, 12:52 PM IST 2 min read

Tukaram Mundhe and other members of the Maharashtra MPSC inquiry panel appointed to investigate examination irregularities. — A five-member panel will investigate alleged MPSC examination irregularities and examine the functioning of the commission under past and present leadership.

The MPSC inquiry panel set up by the Maharashtra government will investigate alleged paper leaks and examination irregularities involving the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC), including the tenures of its current and former chairpersons and members.

Senior IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe has been named secretary of the five-member committee, which will be headed by former judge Dilip Bhosale. Other members include IPS officer Laxmi Gautam, former IAS officer Ganesh Patil and retired judge P D Naik.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had proposed the judicial inquiry after MPSC aspirants demanded action over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. State minister Shivendraraje Bhosale announced the panel’s composition after meeting protesters at SM Joshi Bridge in Pune.

The aspirants had been protesting for 10 days, seeking reforms in the commission. They called off their agitation after the government announced the inquiry panel.

MPSC Chairman Goes on Leave

Following the announcement, MPSC chairman Vivek Bhimanwar said he would remain on leave until the inquiry was completed.

The protesters had demanded Bhimanwar’s removal over paper leaks that reportedly occurred before he took charge of the commission. Fadnavis said that if the panel found misconduct by the chairperson, the state government would forward its recommendation to the President under Article 317 of the Constitution, which deals with the removal and suspension of Public Service Commission chairpersons and members.

Aspirants’ Recruitment and Reform Demands

The government has also assured aspirants that their wider demands will be addressed. These include withdrawing cases against some protest representatives, filling 70,000 vacancies over three years, increasing seats in the Group C examination scheduled for January, and conducting background checks on the MPSC chairman and secretary before their appointments.

Political Leaders Welcome the Inquiry

NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar, who joined the protest, welcomed Mundhe’s inclusion and expressed hope that the committee would be allowed to conduct an independent and transparent investigation.

The inquiry will examine alleged examination irregularities as well as the conduct of current and former MPSC office-bearers. Its findings could determine whether further action is recommended against commission officials.