Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Andhra Pradesh Council Passes 10 Bills Amid YSRCP Uproar
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council met for the last day of its session.
Opposition YSRCP members wanted to discuss concerns about a teacher-recruitment process called Mega DSC-2025.
They also asked about the sports quota and called for Education Minister Nara Lokesh to resign.
The chairman did not allow the requested discussion.
Opposition members shouted slogans and protested inside the House.
The chairman paused the meeting twice, while one report says it was adjourned three times to restore order.
Despite the protest, the Council passed 10 Bills that had already been approved by the Assembly.
It also approved a resolution about a water-pollution law and ended the session.
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council passed 10 government Bills on the final day of its monsoon session.
YSRCP members demanded discussion of alleged Mega DSC-2025 irregularities, sports-quota implementation and the Education Minister’s resignation.
Chairman Koyye Moshen Raju rejected the Opposition’s adjournment motion and adjourned the House twice during the protests.
The Bills covered municipal laws, education, private universities, ease of doing business, organ transplantation and salaries and pensions.
The Council unanimously adopted a resolution on the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024, before adjourning sine die.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council, the ruling government and Opposition YSRCP members, including Leader of the Opposition Botcha Satyanarayana, were involved.
- What
- The Council passed 10 government Bills and adopted a water-pollution resolution amid YSRCP protests.
- When
- On Thursday, the final day of the monsoon session, which began on August 17.
- Where
- The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council in Vijayawada.
- Why
- YSRCP members sought discussions on alleged Mega DSC-2025 anomalies, sports-quota implementation and the resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh.
YSRCP Opposition
Government and Council Leadership
Mega DSC-2025 discussion
YSRCP Opposition
YSRCP members demanded a discussion on alleged anomalies in Mega DSC-2025 and said the government was avoiding the issue.
Government and Council Leadership
The chairman rejected the adjournment motion, and the Council proceeded with its listed legislative business.
Sports quota and ministerial accountability
YSRCP Opposition
YSRCP members also sought discussion on implementation of the sports quota and demanded Education Minister Nara Lokesh’s resignation.
Government and Council Leadership
The Council did not take up those demands as a separate discussion during the reported proceedings.
Conduct of business during protests
YSRCP Opposition
YSRCP members protested in the well, raised slogans, moved toward the podium and continued their agitation during adjournments.
Government and Council Leadership
The chairman paused proceedings to restore order but continued Question Hour and passed the 10 Bills, which had already cleared the Assembly.
- Bills passed
- 10 government Bills passed by the Assembly and then taken up by the Council
- Main Opposition demand
- A discussion on alleged anomalies in Mega DSC-2025 teacher recruitment
- Additional demands
- Implementation of the sports quota and the resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh
- Chairman
- Koyye Moshen Raju
- Protests
- YSRCP members entered the well, raised slogans and moved toward the podium
- Bills’ subjects
- Municipal laws, public libraries, higher education, private universities, business procedures, teacher reservations, organ transplantation and salaries and pensions
- Session outcome
- The Council adopted a water-pollution resolution and was adjourned sine die
