Hyderabad: Former Minister and BRS MLA T. Harish Rao criticised the State government on Friday. He accused it of failing to safeguard students’ futures. This was due to what he described as poor competence, weak administration and a lack of integrity in conducting examinations.
Citing the recent question paper leak at Prof. Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Harish Rao said the incident exposed the government’s inability to ensure fair and secure examination processes. He said such lapses had created uncertainty and distress. This affected students who prepared for competitive examinations.
In a statement, the BRS leader demanded immediate action against officials responsible for the irregularities. He also called for strict preventive measures to stop future breaches and restore confidence in recruitment and academic examinations.
Students’ futures hit by repeated exam irregularities
Harish Rao said the State had not yet recovered from the earlier PG medical entrance examination scandal. Now, it was confronted with another serious controversy at the agricultural university. He alleged that BSc Agriculture question papers were circulated through WhatsApp. This triggered widespread anxiety among students across Telangana.
Expressing serious concern, he questioned the government’s inaction despite repeated assurances of transparency and systemic reform. He said the recurrence of such incidents showed a pattern of administrative failure rather than isolated mistakes.
The BRS MLA further alleged that educational institutions under the Congress government had turned into centres of corruption. He accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy presided over a system where no sector was immune to misuse of power. Harish Rao claimed the government had failed to issue job notifications on time. Additionally, it failed to conduct academic examinations efficiently and credibly.