Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday welcomed the Maharashtra government’s decision to send Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar on compulsory leave, saying the move would pave the way for a full investigation into alleged corruption.

In a post on X, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha described the development as a victory for students, young people and the Satyagraha movement, following an 11-day protest by MPSC aspirants in Pune over alleged irregularities and paper leaks in recruitment examinations.