BRS Demands Judicial Inquiry Into Group-1 Recruitment Process

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has demanded a comprehensive investigation into alleged irregularities in the evaluation of Telangana Group-1 Mains answer scripts, questioning the transparency of the recruitment process. Party leaders, along with several Group-1 aspirants, submitted a representation to Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) Secretary Haritha, IAS, urging the authorities to ensure accountability and protect the interests of candidates who appeared for the examination.

Speaking on the occasion, BRS MLC Dr Dasoju Sravan recalled that the party had raised concerns over alleged irregularities during the Group-1 examination conducted in 2024 under the Congress government. He alleged that despite repeated protests and representations on behalf of students, the government had failed to take their concerns seriously.

Sravan said reports that nearly 35 per cent of candidates selected by TGPSC for DSP training had failed had further intensified doubts about the examination and evaluation process. He argued that the development raised questions about the standards followed during recruitment and the assessment of candidates' answer scripts. He also referred to an earlier observation by a High Court single-judge bench, which had reportedly pointed to irregularities in the examination process.

BRSV State president Gellu Srinivas Yadav demanded that the Congress government order an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the allegations. He stressed that the concerns raised by Group-1 aspirants should not be ignored and that the recruitment process must be above suspicion.

The BRS leaders called for an independent investigation by a high-level committee and a sitting judge of the High Court to examine the alleged discrepancies. They also urged the authorities to bring the reported failure of DSP trainees and the observations in the earlier High Court ruling within the scope of the inquiry.

Among their key demands was a forensic audit of answer-script evaluation records to identify any possible discrepancies in the assessment process. They further sought a transparent re-evaluation of candidates' answer sheets to ensure that marks were awarded fairly and without irregularities.

Emphasising the importance of merit-based recruitment, the leaders urged the government and TGPSC to establish accountability and ensure that eligible candidates were not deprived of opportunities because of alleged lapses. Dr Dasoju Sravan, Gellu Srinivas Yadav and several Group-1 aspirants participated in the representation.