MPSC paper leak: CJP to join protesters demanding resignation, sets Sept 24 deadline

Abhijeet Dipke, the party founder, confirmed his backing after engaging with the aspiring candidates

CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and its founder Abhijeet Dipke will join MPSC aspirants protesting alleged paper leaks and irregularities in online examinations conducted by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission, the party said on Sunday.The CJP has also set a September 24 deadline for its demand seeking the resignation of the MPSC chairman and secretary.The announcement followed a meeting between a group of MPSC aspirants and Dipke at his residence in the Waluj area of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

CJP threatens statewide tour

The CJP said the agitation demanding the resignation of the MPSC chairman and secretary would continue.If the two officials did not step down by September 24, Dipke and party members would undertake a statewide tour to meet MPSC aspirants and take up their concerns, the party said in a release.Dipke and other CJP members will also participate in the ongoing protests by MPSC aspirants, it said.

Abhijeet Dipke backs MPSC aspirants' demands

After meeting the aspirants, Dipke said in a video message, "The CJP and I are with MPSC aspirants in this fight. We will stand with the aspirants till the resignations (of top MPSC officials)."MPSC aspirants have held protests at several places across Maharashtra, seeking greater transparency in the recruitment process and action over alleged paper leaks and other irregularities in various examinations conducted by the commission.The protests have centred on demands for accountability and transparency in the conduct of MPSC examinations.(With PTI inputs)