Andhra Pradesh to conduct Inter exams, TDP opposes

The Opposition TDP has demanded that the exams be postponed.

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TDP leader Nara Lokesh said the lives of lakhs of students were at stake as they would be exposed to the virus during the exams.

The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to conduct the examination for Class 12 students as per schedule from May 5 to May 19. “We will follow all the Covid-19 protocols to make sure the exams are conducted in a safe environment. Intermediate exams are very important for the future of students,” said Education Minister Adimulapu Suresh.

The minister said 1,452 examination centres have been set up across the state and students can download their hall tickets on April 29. He said that East Godavari district has 146 examination centers, the highest, while Guntur has 60. A Covid Special Officer has been appointed for each district and all the test centres will be sanitised every day. Suresh said the students would have suffered in future if they were to get passed without an exam.

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In an order on April 20, the government had said that “all students of classes 1 to 9 under all managements will be treated as pass and promoted to next class”.

However, the Opposition TDP has demanded that the exams be postponed. TDP National General Secretary and MLC Nara Lokesh said the lives of lakhs of students were at stake as they would be exposed to the virus during the exams. He asked why the government wants to conduct exams when it has postponed Cabinet meetings in view of the pandemic.

“There would be scope for holding Cabinet with physical distance between the ministers but it would be difficult to do so for lakhs of students at thousands of examination centres.”

Sreenivas Janyala

Sreenivas Janyala is a Deputy Associate Editor at The Indian Express, where he serves as one of the most authoritative voices on the socio-political and economic landscape of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. With a career spanning over two decades in mainstream journalism, he provides deep-dive analysis and frontline reporting on the intricate dynamics of South Indian governance. Expertise and Experience Regional Specialization: Based in Hyderabad, Sreenivas has spent more than 20 years documenting the evolution of the Telugu-speaking states. His reporting was foundational during the historic Telangana statehood movement and continues to track the post-bifurcation development of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Key Coverage Beats: His extensive portfolio covers a vast spectrum of critical issues: High-Stakes Politics: Comprehensive tracking of regional powerhouses (BRS, TDP, YSRCP, and Congress), electoral shifts, and the political careers of figures like K. Chandrashekar Rao, Chandrababu Naidu, and Jagan Mohan Reddy. Internal Security & Conflict: Authoritative reporting on Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), the decline of the Maoist movement in former hotbeds, and intelligence-led investigations into regional security modules. Governance & Infrastructure: Detailed analysis of massive irrigation projects (like Kaleshwaram and Polavaram), capital city developments (Amaravati), and the implementation of state welfare schemes. Crisis & Health Reporting: Led the publication's ground-level coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in South India and major industrial incidents, such as the Vizag gas leak. Analytical Depth: Beyond daily news, Sreenivas is known for his "Explained" pieces that demystify complex regional disputes, such as river water sharing and judicial allocations between the sister states. ... Read More