The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has announced a bold plan to collect one crore signatures across Andhra Pradesh to protest the alleged privatization of medical colleges. The signature campaign will unfold from October 10 to November 22, using racha banda (street corner) events in villages and towns. Rallies are scheduled on October 28 at constituency centres and November 12 at district centres, with party leaders mobilising support. After gathering signatures, they will consolidate and submit them to the Governor.
YSRCP leaders claim the ruling government is quietly pushing private actors into the public medical education sector. They argue this move threatens affordable medical education and public health services in the state. The party says these colleges were built with public funds and must remain under government control. The campaign is framed as a fight for student rights and access to healthcare.
The opposition warns that privatization could raise fees and limit seats. They also fear loss of control over quality and oversight. Through this mass petition strategy, YSRCP seeks to pressure the government into reversing its plans. This signature drive could escalate into a wider political battle over the future of medical education in Andhra Pradesh.
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