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YSRCP Protests Over PPP Plan Force Andhra Pradesh Council to Adjourn

The opposition accuses the TDP-led government of moving to privatise 10 of 17 new medical colleges sanctioned in the previous term.

Overview

  • Legislative Council proceedings were repeatedly disrupted after the chairman rejected an adjournment motion sought by YSRCP members to debate the PPP decision.
  • Following a Business Advisory Committee meeting, the chair announced a short discussion would be allowed, but intensified protests led to the House being adjourned for the day.
  • YSRCP organised statewide 'Chalo Medical College' demonstrations, saying the protests were peaceful and led by students and youth leaders.
  • The party alleges police curbs, including house arrests and force against protesters, and claims Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is selling public assets to cronies.
  • YSRCP chief Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy vowed to escalate the agitation until the government withdraws what the party calls a privatisation move targeting 10 campuses.