Andhra Pradesh Council adjourned sine die after YSRCP protests over DSC

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council proceedings descended into chaos on Tuesday as members of the opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) protested vigorously after the Council Chairman rejected their adjournment motion concerning the Degree-level Staff Selection Commission (DSC). The disruption forced the presiding officer to adjourn the House sine die, curtailing the scheduled session. Despite the uproar, the Council succeeded in clearing multiple bills on its agenda before the adjournment was announced. The YSRCP has been pressing the state government on DSC-related matters, which have been a contentious issue in Andhra Pradesh. The rejection of the adjournment motion by the Chairman, a constitutional prerogative allowing the presiding officer to disallow discussions deemed out of order or lacking merit, triggered the opposition's heated response. Lawmakers from the YSRCP staged protests on the floor, voicing their displeasure at being denied the opportunity to raise the matter for discussion. The confrontation highlighted the ongoing tensions between the ruling dispensation and the opposition in the upper house.