The Telangana Public Service Commission’s (TGPSC) Group II examination conducted on Monday has triggered a controversy, with aspirants alleging political bias in the question paper. Candidates were shocked to find questions focusing on former Andhra Pradesh Chief Ministers NT Rama Rao, N Chandrababu Naidu, and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) rather than the Telangana Statehood movement.
The fourth question paper, titled ‘Telangana Movement and State Formation,’ included questions that seemed irrelevant to the subject. For example, candidates were asked to identify statements about the installation of the Telugu Thalli statue and claims that Telangana poets and writers were ignored—an allegation often leveled against the previous BRS government.
Further, some questions appeared to highlight the TDP’s role, such as “Telugu pride and Telugu unity were popularized by Telugu Desam Party in 1983 elections,” and another noting the party’s focus on OBCs and younger voters. Questions also referenced Chandrababu Naidu’s Vision-2020 governance document and his role in adopting Adilabad district for development.
Notably, there was minimal mention of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao’s efforts during the Statehood movement, which puzzled aspirants. A candidate, speaking to Telangana Today anonymously, remarked, “The paper seemed like it was set by someone from Andhra Pradesh, completely ignoring the Telangana movement.”
The unexpected focus on Andhra Pradesh politics and the alleged sidelining of the Statehood struggle has left aspirants frustrated. Meanwhile, BRS party members have expressed their displeasure, accusing the exam of being designed to tarnish their legacy and ignoring Telangana’s historic struggle. This growing dissatisfaction has added to the uproar surrounding the examination process.
