Group-I aspirants pour out their woes to KTR, BRS promises all help
The candidates also expressed concerns over incorrect question standards and confusing guidance they received regarding study materials. They shared these issues with Rama Rao, who assured them of his support and legal help.
Hyderabad: Group-1 aspirants from Ashok Nagar and other areas on Thursday met BRS working president KT Rama Rao appealing for support, pointing out that the State government was adamant and not responding to their repeated pleas to postpone the Group I mains examination from October 21 to a later date. Their main contention was that with 22 cases related to the exam pending with the court, the government should wait till the court gave its verdict. They argued that Government Order No 29 was unconstitutional and could lead to serious repercussions if not addressed.
The candidates also expressed concerns over incorrect question standards and confusing guidance they received regarding study materials. They shared these issues with Rama Rao, who assured them of his support and legal help. The aspirants said conducting the exams under GO 29 could have serious repercussions, as it might be struck down by the court, necessitating a re-examination. The candidates highlighted that when they challenged incorrect questions in court, they were told that Telugu Academy books were not standard for references, and only Wikipedia should be considered. This has left them confused about which material to follow for Group-II exams.
“The mains examinations are scheduled to begin on October 21, but the court’s verdict is reserved until November 20. If the court rules against GO 29, the government will have no choice but to conduct the exams again,” one of the aspirants who poured out his frustration before Rama Rao, pointed out.
The candidates also expressed confidence that the Supreme Court would strike down the GO, and they wanted the government to wait for the court’s decision. Many candidates have appeared for the prelims multiple times, and the ongoing legal battles add to their mental stress, they said, urging the government to understand their situation.
Another aspirant expressed the frustration and impatience of the candidates, stating that they were at their breaking point. Despite supporting the Congress party in the elections, they were neglected, he said.
Assuring Group-I mains candidates that his party would stand with them, Rama Rao called on the State government to positively consider their request for rescheduling their exams. He questioned why the government was being stubborn despite the candidates’ requests to reschedule the exams and condemned the arrest of candidates protesting in Ashok Nagar and demanded their immediate release apart from withdrawal of cases registered against them.
Rama Rao, who met the Group-1 Mains candidates at Telangana Bhavan, had immediately responded to their last night’s appeal for support. Though he was planning to visit Ashok Nagar and meet them, the government immediately deployed police in large numbers in the Ashok Nagar area, following which he decided to meet them at Telangana Bhavan. He also slammed Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, for seeking votes from the youth in Ashok Nagar but ignoring their aspirations once in power. He urged Congress leaders to take note of the undemocratic stance of the State government.
