Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Mega DSC, Sports Quota Dispute Disrupts Andhra Council Session
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council had a noisy session on Wednesday.
YSRCP members wanted to discuss alleged problems in Mega DSC-2025 and the sports quota.
They wore black scarves and raised slogans inside the Council.
They also demanded the Education Minister’s resignation and a CBI investigation.
The Chairman rejected their request for an immediate discussion and continued with Question Hour.
Ministers said the protests were stopping the House from working.
The opposition said the rules should apply equally to the ruling and opposition parties.
The Chairman temporarily stopped the session, which resumed after 50 minutes.
YSRCP members disrupted the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council’s third-day proceedings over alleged irregularities in Mega DSC-2025 and sports-quota implementation.
The opposition demanded an immediate discussion, Education Minister Nara Lokesh’s resignation and a CBI inquiry.
Chairman Koyye Moshen Raju rejected the YSRCP adjournment motion and proceeded with Question Hour amid protests.
Ruling-party ministers accused the opposition of deliberately disrupting proceedings, while the YSRCP said its concerns had been ignored for three days.
The Chair adjourned the Council after opposition members surrounded the podium; proceedings resumed at 11 a.m. after a 50-minute adjournment.
- Who
- YSRCP members led by Leader of the Opposition Botcha Satyanarayana, along with ruling-party ministers and Council Chairman Koyye Moshen Raju.
- What
- A dispute over alleged irregularities in Mega DSC-2025 and sports-quota implementation disrupted Legislative Council proceedings.
- When
- Wednesday, the third day of the ongoing 50th session; the Council was adjourned at 10:10 a.m. and resumed at 11 a.m.
- Where
- The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council in Vijayawada.
- Why
- YSRCP demanded an immediate discussion, alleging irregularities and seeking the Education Minister’s resignation and a CBI inquiry.
YSRCP Opposition
Ruling-Party Ministers
Demand for discussion
YSRCP Opposition
YSRCP demanded an immediate Council discussion on alleged irregularities in Mega DSC-2025 and sports-quota implementation, saying it had raised the issues for three days.
Ruling-Party Ministers
The Chair rejected the YSRCP adjournment motion and proceeded with Question Hour while ministers criticized the disruption.
Conduct during proceedings
YSRCP Opposition
YSRCP members surrounded the Chairman’s podium, raised slogans and continued protesting despite appeals to maintain order.
Ruling-Party Ministers
Ministers alleged that the opposition was deliberately disrupting proceedings for political mileage and urged the Chair to prevent members from entering the Well or surrounding the podium.
Rules and action
YSRCP Opposition
YSRCP members alleged that ministers were dictating terms to the Chair and said rules should apply equally to both sides.
Ruling-Party Ministers
Ministers referred to restrictions and suspensions used during the previous YSRCP regime, while saying they were seeking appropriate action to maintain order rather than suspension.
- Session
- Third day of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council’s ongoing 50th session
- Main issues
- Alleged irregularities in Mega DSC-2025 and sports-quota implementation
- Opposition demands
- Immediate discussion, Nara Lokesh’s resignation and a CBI inquiry
- Chairman
- Koyye Moshen Raju
- Initial adjournment
- The House was adjourned at 10:10 a.m. after protests near the Chairman’s podium
- Resumption
- Proceedings resumed at 11 a.m. after a 50-minute adjournment
- Opposition position
- YSRCP Leader Botcha Satyanarayana said rules should apply equally to ruling and opposition parties