Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Tensions Rise Over Mega DSC Sports Quota Recruitment Protests
Two groups argued in Vijayawada about how sports-quota teachers were selected.
YSRCP leaders said the recruitment may have had unfair decisions.
They asked for an independent investigation and checks of all sports certificates.
The selected teachers said they were chosen properly and that their achievements could be verified.
Both groups protested near the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh office.
Police used barricades and additional officers to keep the groups apart.
Some protesters and police argued, and the police dispersed part of the gathering.
Later, the YSRCP group marched toward the district Collectorate.
Rival groups protested in Vijayawada over Mega DSC-2025 sports quota teacher recruitment.
YSRCP leaders demanded a CBI probe and independent verification of candidates’ sports credentials.
Sports-quota teachers rejected the allegations and said their appointments followed the prescribed process.
Police barricaded the SAAP office, deployed additional personnel, and used force to disperse protesters.
The confrontation disrupted traffic on MG Road before YSRCP activists proceeded toward the NTR District Collectorate.
- Who
- YSRCP leaders and activists, sports-quota teachers, police, and SAAP officials.
- What
- Rival protests took place over alleged irregularities in Mega DSC-2025 sports quota recruitment.
- When
- Monday.
- Where
- At and around the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh office at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium in Vijayawada, including MG Road.
- Why
- YSRCP sought an investigation into candidate selection and sports certificates, while appointed teachers opposed what they called false allegations.
YSRCP Allegations
Teachers’ Rebuttal
Validity of recruitment
YSRCP Allegations
YSRCP leaders alleged that deserving candidates were denied appointments and that some candidates with questionable sports certificates were selected.
Teachers’ Rebuttal
Teachers appointed through the sports quota said they were selected through the prescribed process and rejected the allegations as false.
Verification process
YSRCP Allegations
YSRCP demanded independent verification of all sports certificates and eligibility documents, along with a CBI investigation.
Teachers’ Rebuttal
The appointed teachers said they were ready to establish their sporting achievements and certificate authenticity before any competent authority.
Responsibility for confrontation
YSRCP Allegations
YSRCP leaders alleged that some outsiders attacked their activists with sticks during the confrontation.
Teachers’ Rebuttal
The teachers’ side maintained its opposition to the allegations; police identified some people involved and escorted them from the stadium premises.
- Recruitment
- Mega DSC-2025 sports quota teacher appointments
- YSRCP demand
- A CBI probe and independent verification of sports certificates and eligibility documents
- Counter-protest
- Selected teachers said their sporting achievements and certificates were authentic and verifiable
- Police action
- Barricades were erected, additional forces were deployed, and protesters were dispersed
- Traffic impact
- Traffic on MG Road, also known as Bandar Road, was regulated
- Later development
- YSRCP leaders and activists proceeded toward the NTR District Collectorate