SAAP Chairman Alleges 48,442 OMR Sheets Replaced in Group-I Exam

What Happened

Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) chairman A. Ravi Naidu has alleged that 48,442 OMR sheets were replaced during Group-I examinations. He made these accusations at a media conference in Tirupati on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

Why It Matters

Naidu claimed that the Opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) is using the DSC-2025 recruitment to deflect public attention from an alleged APPSC scam. He suggested that the YSRCP's charges are a hurried attempt to divert focus from the scam, which he described as the biggest in the history of the APPSC during the YSRCP government's tenure.

Key Facts

• SAAP chairman A. Ravi Naidu addressed a media conference in Tirupati on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
• Naidu alleged that 48,442 OMR sheets were replaced in Group-I examinations.
• He accused the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) of using the DSC-2025 recruitment to deflect attention from an alleged APPSC scam.
• Naidu stated that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing the APPSC case and is expected to table its report soon.
• He alleged that during the Group-I examinations, answer sheets were digitally tampered with to award higher marks to ineligible candidates.
• Allegations include the then APPSC Chairman being sidelined, CCTV cameras being removed, and private security being engaged instead of government staff.