Bandi Sanjay Kumar detained amid protest seeking exam postponement

Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar and BRS leaders were detained by the police as they staged a protest at the Telangana Secretariat along with students demanding the postponement of Group-I Main examination of the Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) in Hyderabad.The protest by candidates and supported by the leaders of the two opposition parties (BRS and BJP) led to tension around the Secretariat.as per reports, Sanjay Kumar, Union Minister of State for Home, took out a 'Chalo Secretariat' rally after meeting the aspirants at Ashok Nagar here, the hub of coaching institutions for civil services and others in the city.Amid sloganeering by aspirants against the Congress government, Sanjay Kumar squatted on the ground in support of the former.
Amid tension and slogan shouting by the protesters, the police officers forced Bandi Sanjay Kumar to sit in a vehicle, whisked him away, and dropped him at the BJP office.Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders R.S. Praveen Kumar, Srinivas Goud, Sravan Kumar and others were also detained by the police along with several protesters. They were taken to various police stations.There was also a heated argument between BJP and BRS workers during the protest. Both groups pushed each other. Later addressing the Media Bandi Sanjay Kumar demanded the state government reconsider its stand. Stating that the students have been protesting for a week, he asked how they could write the exam in this situation. Congress government in Telangana should clarify whether they will scrap reservations or keep it, he asks.

Congress government in Telangana should clarify whether they will scrap reservations or keep it. pic.twitter.com/FwzgaFLGhl

— Bandi Sanjay Kumar (@bandisanjay_bjp) October 19, 2024

The Group-I Main exams to fill 563 posts in various departments are scheduled to be held from October 21 to 27.The Telangana High Court had on Friday dismissed two petitions challenging the order of the single judge, refusing to order postponement of the exam.The candidates demanding the postponement of exams argue that GO 29 will rearrange the prelims list upside down. About 22 cases challenging the GO are pending in the High Court. They say that the GO tweaked the reservation policy and this would limit the chances of candidates from reserved categories.