11 Days on the Streets: How Maharashtra’s MPSC Aspirants Forced the Government to Listen

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he 11-day protest by Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) aspirants in Pune, sparked by allegations of examination irregularities, culminated in chairman Vivek Bhimanwar going on leave and boosted the political standing of Opposition leaders Rohit Pawar of the NCP (SP) and Congress MLA Vishwajeet Kadam, who stood alongside the students throughout their agitation.Continue Reading

Eknath Shinde Alleges Irregularities in Siddhivinayak Temple Donations, Aadesh Bandekar Hits Back

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Responding to Shinde’s accusations, Aadesh Bandekar strongly rejected any suggestion of wrongdoing during his tenure as chairman of the Siddhivinayak Temple Trust.

Bandekar pointed out that his tenure had ended three years ago and stressed that the temple’s executive and finance officers are appointed by the Maharashtra government.

He challenged the authorities to make public any evidence of wrongdoing and called for a transparent and impartial investigation.
“If I am found guilty, hang me in front of the temple. But don’t level false allegations,” Bandekar said.Continue Reading