Overview
- Thousands staged a sit-in near Baba Bhide Bridge in Pune as the agitation entered a second day over the PSI recruitment age criteria.
- Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil reached the site, called the chief minister’s office, and vowed to stay until the issue is resolved.
- The MPSC Group B Combined Preliminary Examination is set for January 4, with admit cards issued and no official decision on age relief.
- Vishrambaug police registered an FIR citing violations of prohibitory orders and alleged organized mobilization through online groups.
- Elected leaders including Rohit Pawar, Vijay Wadettiwar, Satej Patil, and Medha Kulkarni urged age-limit relief or postponement as aspirants sought either a January 1, 2025 calculation date or a one-year relaxation.