Archive · 19 Aug 2026
YSRCP Demands Mega DSC Discussion as Andhra Council Adjourns
YSRCP members wanted Andhra Pradesh’s Legislative Council to discuss possible problems in a teacher-recruitment process called Mega DSC-2025.
They were especially concerned about the sports quota.
The Council Chairman did not accept their request for an immediate discussion.
The members protested by standing near the Chairman’s podium, showing placards and shouting slogans.
They also wore black scarves, according to one report.
Opposition leader Botcha Satyanarayana said the issue deserved enough time for a detailed discussion.
Minister Payyavula Keshav said other public problems should be discussed first and the DSC issue could be considered later.
The Chairman then suggested that a committee decide how the issue should be handled and paused the meeting for 10 minutes.
Reports differ on whether this was the second day on Tuesday or the third day on Wednesday.
YSRCP members disrupted Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council proceedings while demanding discussion of alleged irregularities in the Mega DSC-2025 recruitment drive, particularly the sports quota.
The Council Chairman, Koyye Moshen Raju, rejected the Opposition’s adjournment motion and proceeded with Question Hour.
YSRCP members entered the well, approached the Chairman’s podium, displayed placards, raised slogans and, according to one report, wore black scarves.
Leader of the Opposition Botcha Satyanarayana sought sufficient time to discuss the recruitment process, while Minister Payyavula Keshav said other public issues should take priority.
The Chairman suggested referring the matter to the Business Advisory Committee before adjourning the Council for 10 minutes.
- Who
- YSRCP members, Opposition leader Botcha Satyanarayana, Chairman Koyye Moshen Raju and Minister Payyavula Keshav were the principal participants.
- What
- YSRCP members protested after their adjournment motion seeking discussion of alleged Mega DSC-2025 recruitment irregularities was rejected.
- When
- One report dates the disruption to Tuesday, calling it the second consecutive day; another describes Wednesday as the third day of the session.
- Where
- The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council in Vijayawada.
- Why
- YSRCP sought an immediate and detailed Council discussion, while the government argued that other public issues should be addressed first and the DSC matter taken up later.
YSRCP’s Position
Government’s Position
Immediate discussion
YSRCP’s Position
YSRCP members and Botcha Satyanarayana said the Mega DSC issue should be discussed in the Council, as it had been discussed in the Assembly, with sufficient time allotted.
Government’s Position
Payyavula Keshav said the issue could be taken up subsequently and that other public matters should be discussed first.
Conduct in the House
YSRCP’s Position
YSRCP members entered the well, approached the Chairman’s podium, displayed placards and raised slogans to press for their demand.
Government’s Position
Keshav said the members were disrespecting the Chair and appeared more interested in creating a disturbance than discussing public issues.
Record on DSC recruitment
YSRCP’s Position
Satyanarayana demanded scrutiny of the Mega DSC recruitment process and questioned the government’s reluctance to discuss it.
Government’s Position
Keshav said the Telugu Desam Party had conducted 14 DSC recruitments and questioned the YSRCP’s sudden concern for DSC aspirants and unemployed youth.
- Issue
- Alleged irregularities in the Mega DSC-2025 recruitment drive
- Specific concern
- The sports quota
- Opposition demand
- Admission of an adjournment motion and sufficient time for a detailed discussion
- Government position
- Prioritise other public issues, including difficulties faced by people, and discuss Mega DSC later
- Chairman’s proposal
- Refer the matter to the Business Advisory Committee
- Immediate outcome
- The Legislative Council was adjourned for 10 minutes
- Reported timing
- Sources differ between Tuesday, the second day of disruption, and Wednesday, the third day of the session
