Jagan should explain APPSC exam lapses to Assembly, says Andhra CM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has demanded that opposition leader Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy address allegations of corruption in the APPSC Group-I recruitment process. The government plans to overhaul the commission following reports of exam irregularities.
Why it matters
The controversy highlights ongoing tensions regarding government transparency and the integrity of public service recruitment in India.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has demanded that YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy should explain on the floor of the Legislative Assembly (LA) the massive irregularities in the recruitment process for APPSC Group-I posts and not resort to counter-attacks ‘based on falsehoods’.
Participating in a discussion on alleged irregularities in conducting the examination, evaluation and selection of candidates in APPSC Group-I recruitment in the Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Naidu dared the YSRCP leadership to respond to the allegations, keeping in view their seriousness and the impact on youth.
The Chief Minister said that he never came across such a ‘shocking episode’ in his long political career, while recalling instances of Ministers stepping down by taking moral responsibility for question paper leaks and even some minor wrongdoings.
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