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Rahul Gandhi brands MPSC protest a ‘satyagraha’ after launching digital platform
Gandhi launched a portal to collect grievances, citing student complaints about exam leaks and vacant posts.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the Maharashtra Competitive Examination Coordination Committee has registered its movement against paper leaks and other irregularities as a ‘satyagraha’ on the party’s portal. He launched the digital platform during the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event in Pune, where students listed problems such as paper leaks, stalled recruitments, costly education, dilapidated hostels, unsafe food and DBT fraud. Gandhi posted on X in Hindi that he had urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to reform the MPSC, but saw no action, prompting the satyagraha. Within nine hours, over 10,000 people and groups submitted grievances. He demanded the MPSC chairman resign, an honest officer replace him, and the immediate filling of more than 70,000 vacant posts.
Key facts
- Rahul Gandhi announced the MPSC movement as a 'satyagraha' on a new digital platform (newindianexpress.com)
- The launch took place at the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event in Pune (newindianexpress.com)
- More than 10,000 people and groups submitted grievances within nine hours (newindianexpress.com)
- Gandhi demanded the resignation of the MPSC chairman and filling of 70,000+ vacant posts (newindianexpress.com)
Sources
- [1] newindianexpress.com — originally reported as “MPSC movement is now a 'satyagraha', says Rahul Gandhi after launch of portal”
