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Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal calls for resignation of CEC and MPSC chairman
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🗓 03 Oct 2026, 05:01 AM
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Congress leader Harshwardhan Sapkal urged the Chief Election Commissioner and the Maharashtra Public Service Commission chairman to step down, citing concerns over recent administrative actions.
Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal publicly demanded that the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and the chairman of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) resign from their posts. Sapkal made the call during a press interaction, stating that recent decisions by the two officials have eroded public confidence in the electoral and recruitment processes.
He argued that the CEC's handling of recent electoral roll revisions and the MPSC chairman's alleged partiality in recruitment exams warrant accountability. Sapkal emphasized that the Congress party expects transparent and impartial functioning of constitutional bodies.
The demand adds pressure on the Election Commission and the state’s public service commission ahead of upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra. No official response from the CEC or the MPSC chairman has been recorded as of now.
He argued that the CEC's handling of recent electoral roll revisions and the MPSC chairman's alleged partiality in recruitment exams warrant accountability. Sapkal emphasized that the Congress party expects transparent and impartial functioning of constitutional bodies.
The demand adds pressure on the Election Commission and the state’s public service commission ahead of upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra. No official response from the CEC or the MPSC chairman has been recorded as of now.