{
  "id": 13885368,
  "title": "MPSC aspirants call off 10-day Pune protest: Tukaram Mundhe to lead inquiry panel, chairman goes on leave — Top updates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/mpsc-aspirants-call-off-10-day-pune-protest-tukaram-mundhe-to-lead",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T05:27:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/mpsc-aspirants-call-off-10-day-pune-protest-tukaram-mundhe-to-lead-inquiry-panel-chairman-goes-on-leave-top-updates-11791779301157.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) candidates have ended their 10-day protest in Pune after the state government agreed to their key demands. These included the creation of an investigative committee and removing the commission's chairman from his position. Aspirants had taken to S M Joshi Bridge in Pune to voice their concerns. The Maharashtra government has accepted the protesters' primary requests, leading to the withdrawal of the agitation. Tukaram Mundhe will now lead the inquiry panel, while the commission's chairman has gone on leave.",
  "summary": "Fulfilling a core demand of the aspirants, MPSC Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar stepped away from his role",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Paper leaks: MPSC chairman says will be on leave till inquiry against him is underway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/paper-leaks-mpsc-chairman-says-will-be-on-leave-till-inquiry-against",
        "published": "2026-10-12T00:56:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "MPSC student protest ends: Tukaram Mundhe to lead inquiry committee, commission chairman Vivek Bhimanwar sent on leave",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/mpsc-student-protest-ends-tukaram-mundhe-to-lead-inquiry-committee",
        "published": "2026-10-12T02:26:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "MPSC paper leak protest ends in Pune",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/mpsc-paper-leak-protest-ends-in-pune",
        "published": "2026-10-12T02:52:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "MPSC Stir In Pune Called Off Temporarily As Govt Keeps Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar Away Till Probe Ends, Tukaram Mundhe To Lead Inquiry | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/mpsc-stir-in-pune-called-off-temporarily-as-govt-keeps-chairman-vivek",
        "published": "2026-10-12T05:13:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}