Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Andhra Pradesh Monsoon Session Clears 12 Bills Amid Council Protests
The Andhra Pradesh Legislature held its monsoon session and passed 12 Bills.
The Assembly had several discussions and questions for ministers.
The Legislative Council had trouble working because YSRCP members protested.
They wanted an immediate discussion about alleged problems in the Mega DSC recruitment.
The Assembly discussed the same issue, along with other topics.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said people responsible for examination problems would face action.
The government also announced reservations for backward classes in local governments.
The session ended after four days.
The Andhra Pradesh Assembly passed 12 Bills during the monsoon session.
The Assembly held about 25 hours and 15 minutes of debate, with 103 members participating.
The Legislative Council was repeatedly disrupted by YSRCP protests over alleged Mega DSC irregularities.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced BC reservations of 33.33% in urban and 34% in rural local bodies.
The Assembly discussed welfare promises, rainfall shortages, law and order, and alleged APPSC Group-1 examination irregularities.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh Legislature, the state government, YSRCP members, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, and participating ministers and legislators.
- What
- The monsoon session ended after the Assembly passed 12 Bills, while the Legislative Council faced repeated disruptions over the Mega DSC recruitment issue.
- When
- The session ended on Thursday after four days of proceedings.
- Where
- The Andhra Pradesh Legislature in Amaravati.
- Why
- The session addressed legislation and government business, while YSRCP members sought a discussion on alleged irregularities in Mega DSC recruitment.
YSRCP Position
Government Position
Mega DSC recruitment allegations
YSRCP Position
YSRCP members alleged irregularities in the Mega DSC recruitment and demanded an immediate discussion in the Legislative Council.
Government Position
The government addressed the allegations in the Assembly through a statement by HRD Minister Nara Lokesh and a discussion in which Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu warned that those responsible would face action.
Legislative Council proceedings
YSRCP Position
YSRCP members repeatedly went to the Chairman's podium, raised slogans, and maintained that the recruitment issue required priority discussion.
Government Position
The protests prevented substantive discussion of other legislative business, with the Council proceeding mainly through Question Hour and the election of the Deputy Chairman.
- Bills passed
- 12 Bills were passed by the Assembly.
- Assembly debate
- The Assembly recorded about 25 hours and 15 minutes of debate.
- Participation
- 103 members participated in the Assembly proceedings.
- Ministerial answers
- Ministers answered 45 questions, including 25 starred and one unstarred question.
- Urban BC reservation
- The Chief Minister announced 33.33% reservation for BCs in urban local bodies.
- Rural BC reservation
- The government announced 34% reservation for BCs in rural local bodies.
- Council disruption
- The Legislative Council was virtually paralysed for four days by protests over alleged Mega DSC irregularities.