Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar

Union Minister detained in Telangana for staging protest with government job aspirants

The candidates protested at Ashok Nagar, the hub of coaching institutions for civil services and other competitive exams in Hyderabad. 

by · India Today

In Short

  • Protestors demand postponement of TPSC Group 1 main exam
  • Police used lathicharge to disperse protestors at Ashok Nagar
  • Main exam scheduled from October 21 to 27 amidst protests

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar has been detained by the police for staging a protest in support of aspirants of Telangana Public Service Commission (TPSC) Group 1 services in Hyderabad, who are demanding postponement of the main examination.

The candidates protested at Ashok Nagar, the hub of coaching institutions for civil services and other competitive exams in Hyderabad.

After meeting the aspirants, the Union Minister took out a "chalo secretariat" rally to meet Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and convey the concerns of the aspirants.

The aspirants conveyed their concerns over the schedule of the main examination and the impact of certain government orders on the recruitment process and reservation.

The main examination for the TPSC Group 1 service will take place from October 21 to 27.

Meanwhile, the police used lathicharge to disperse the protesting aspirants, news agency PTI reported. Slamming the police's action, the opposition BJP and BRS pulled up Congress for allowing police to use force against the protesting aspirants.

Claiming that the women protestors were canned, the BRS asked Congress: Is this the respect that the party bestows upon women in the 'Indiramma Rajyam' (the welfare rule of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi)?

Earlier on Thursday, a group of candidates seeking to reschedule the Group 1 exam met with B Mahesh Kumar Goud, president of the ruling Congress in Telangana. Some also met with KT Rama Rao, the working president of the BRS.

Telangana Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari said Thursday that all arrangements for the exam are in place.

Meanwhile, several aspirants protested at a park in Gandhi Nagar, holding placards that read, "Reschedule Group-1 exams — save Group 1 aspirants."

(Inputs from ANI, PTI)