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Aaditya Thackeray urges Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma to defer MPSC State Service Mains
25 September 2026
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Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has written to Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma demanding the postponement of the MPSC State Service Mains examination. He stressed that the exams should be conducted only after the V. Radha-led reform committee submits its recommendations.
Key Highlights
- Aaditya Thackeray wrote his second letter of the month to Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma regarding MPSC examination concerns.
- He demanded the deferment of the MPSC State Service Mains until the reform panel led by Additional Chief Secretary V. Radha submits its report.
- He also called for necessary age relaxation for aspirants who might lose an attempt or face disqualification due to the delay.
- Earlier, he had demanded the resignation of the MPSC chairman and secretary following allegations of paper leaks in the Drug Inspector examination.
Exam Quick Facts
Nodal Ministry / Dept
General Administration Department, Government of Maharashtra
Key Bodies
Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC), V. Radha-led Reform Committee
Constitutional & Legal Context
State Public Service Commissions derive their authority and functions under Article 315 to 323 of the Constitution of India.
Static GK Connection
The MPSC is a constitutional body established under Article 315 of the Indian Constitution to conduct civil services examinations for appointments to various state government posts in Maharashtra.