Archive · 13 Sep 2026
AP Judo Association Rejects DSC Recruitment Irregularity Allegations
The Andhra Pradesh Judo Association has been accused of problems in a sports recruitment process.
Its general secretary, Venkat Namishetti, says the accusations are false.
He says no wrongdoing happened during the recruitment.
He blamed the YSRCP for trying to hurt the coalition government’s reputation.
He also said some people previously removed from the association were spreading the claims.
Namishetti criticized reports by Sakshi about him and his son.
He said Visakhapatnam MP Bharat was not connected to the issue.
He also said that neither he nor Bharat held association positions when the recruitment took place.
General Secretary Venkat Namishetti denied wrongdoing in the DSC sports quota recruitment process.
Namishetti accused the YSRCP of trying to damage the coalition government’s reputation.
He said people previously expelled from the Judo Association were behind the allegations.
Namishetti criticized Sakshi’s reports about him and his son after he rejected the claims.
He stated that neither he nor Visakhapatnam MP Bharat held association posts during the recruitment.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh State Judo Association General Secretary Venkat Namishetti, the YSRCP, and people named by Namishetti in connection with the allegations.
- What
- A denial of alleged irregularities in the DSC sports quota recruitment process.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh; the article also refers to the Telangana Judo Association.
- Why
- Namishetti said the allegations were intended to tarnish the coalition government and target Minister Nara Lokesh.
Allegations
Association’s Denial
Recruitment process
Allegations
The YSRCP’s claims alleged irregularities in the DSC sports quota recruitment process.
Association’s Denial
Venkat Namishetti denied any wrongdoing and said the recruitment was conducted without irregularities.
Political motive
Allegations
The allegations targeted the conduct of the association and people linked to the recruitment issue.
Association’s Denial
Namishetti said the YSRCP was trying to tarnish the coalition government and target Minister Nara Lokesh.
People connected to the claims
Allegations
The article reports that several individuals were involved in making or spreading the allegations.
Association’s Denial
Namishetti said some of those individuals had previously been expelled and faced court cases or complaints related to alleged fake certificates.
- Issue
- Alleged irregularities in DSC sports quota recruitment
- Association official
- Venkat Namishetti, General Secretary of the Andhra Pradesh State Judo Association
- Official position
- Namishetti said no wrongdoing occurred
- Political accusation
- He accused the YSRCP of attempting to damage the coalition government’s reputation
- Media criticism
- Namishetti criticized Sakshi reports about him and his son
- MP’s involvement
- He said Visakhapatnam MP Bharat had no connection to the controversy
- Recruitment-period roles
- Namishetti said neither he nor Bharat held association positions during the recruitment