The
telangana Public
service Commission (TGPSC) in Nampally, which resembled a genuine fortress, strongly walled by razor-sharp concertina wire and guarded by
police troops, was the scene of a major protest on
friday by the unemployed
youth of
telangana State, under a heavy security clampdown. The demonstrators battled with the
police, demanding the quick publishing of a work calendar and the fulfillment of poll pledges made during the recent
assembly elections, including an increase in Group II and III openings.
To keep the demonstrators under control, barricades and a sizable number of law enforcement officers—including
local police, rapid action forces, and quick reaction teams—were sent in. But under the direction of Gellu
srinivas Yadav, some fifty representatives of the BRSV student branch were able to get past security barriers and hold a sit-in protest on the main thoroughfare in Nampally.
Protesters held signs critical of the
congress administration, charging it of not keeping its word after the
assembly elections. They particularly asked that additional Group II and III posts be created and that open positions be filled.
The group's
job candidate Mothilal Naik, who embarked on a hunger
strike at
gandhi Hospital, threatened to organise a
march in
hyderabad with thirty thousand participants if the demands were not fulfilled. Additionally, he demanded that MLAs and ministers in the
congress quit.
"The jobless young who assisted the
congress party in establishing Telangana's administration will shortly overthrow it. Telangana's jobless young would soon besiege
delhi to confront
congress MP
rahul gandhi over his party's inability to keep its election-related pledges, he added.
Another
job candidate in the group, Sindhuja, was curious as to why the
congress administration was subjecting the unemployed young who had supported the establishment of the grand old
party to such harsh circumstances. "The
government needs to comply with our requests right away if it fears the
youth unemployment rate. We're going to announce a
chalo delhi program shortly," she continued.
Several demonstrators were arrested by
police during the event. After being transferred to the Goshamahal
police stadium, the arrested individuals carried on their demonstration there. BRS leaders also showed up at the Begum Bazar
police station, requesting the young
people who are being held free.
Protesters threatened to intensify their agitation if their demands were not met, and the tense situation persisted throughout the day. They called for the resignation of MLAs and
congress Ministers. Errolla
srinivas and other BRS leaders went to the Begum Bazar
police station and demanded that the young
people without jobs who were being held be released. However, he was sent away.
Major demands
– Selection of candidates for Group – I Main exam in 1:100 ratio
– Increasing Group II and III vacancies
– Defer Group II and III exams till December
– Issue mega DSC notification
– Revoke GO 46