{
  "id": 12213395,
  "title": "MPSC Protest In Pune: Manoj Jarange Backs Aspirants, Warns Of Maharashtra Shutdown If Students Face Trouble",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/mpsc-protest-in-pune-manoj-jarange-backs-aspirants-warns-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T18:33:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/mpsc-protest-in-pune-manoj-jarange-backs-aspirants-warns-of-maharashtra-shutdown-if-students-face-trouble"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune recently saw an MPSC student protest at S M Joshi Bridge, where Manoj Jarange Patil, a Maratha reservation activist, voiced his support for the aspirants. Jarange accused the government of neglecting the concerns of students from poor families and threatened a Maharashtra-wide shutdown if their demands were not met. Addressing the students, he urged them to remain strong and determined in their fight, stating that the battle was for their future. He questioned the government's actions and demanded that the Commission’s leadership be replaced. Jarange also warned that if students faced trouble, he would shut down the entire state to bring it to a strong standstill. He criticized the government for its handling of the MPSC controversy and appealed to voters to reconsider their choices if the government failed to address their concerns.",
  "summary": "Pune: Maratha reservation activist, Manoj Jarange Patil on Monday visited the MPSC students protest site at S M Joshi Bridge in Pune, where NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar has been leading the agitation, and extended his support to the protesting aspirants. Jarange accused the government of ignoring the concerns of students from poor families and warned that the agitation could escalate if their…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}