Overview

• Over 25 students in Visakhapatnam missed their engineering entrance exam after arriving late, with parents alleging traffic restrictions for Pawan Kalyan’s convoy caused delays.
• Visakhapatnam police denied any link between the convoy and the students' late arrival, stating that traffic was not blocked before the exam start time of 8:30 AM.
• Pawan Kalyan, who was on an official visit to Araku constituency, has called for a probe to ascertain the facts surrounding the incident and traffic management during his convoy's movement.
• Parents of affected students and student groups have appealed for remedial measures, including rescheduling the exam, citing significant academic consequences.
• The incident has reignited concerns over the impact of political events on public services and raised questions about administrative accountability and traffic planning.