In a sharp challenge to Andhra Pradesh’s medical admissions process, the Liberation Congress Party (LCP) has called for an immediate halt to ongoing MBBS counselling, arguing that a recent government order is sidelining high-achieving students from reserved categories.

Key facts

  • 43 reserved-category candidates in AU region outranked OC cut-off (71,547) but were placed in reserved seats
  • 27 in SVU region beat OC cut-off (94,966) yet not considered under Open Competition
  • LCP demands cancellation of current admissions, fresh counselling under GO 151

What’s at stake for students

At a press conference in Vijayawada on Thursday, LCP national president Vijay Kumar and Dr. Ala Venkateswara Rao of the Medicos Parents Association laid out a troubling pattern: reserved-category students with ranks superior to the general cut-off are being funneled into reserved seats instead of securing places through Open Competition. That means despite their academic performance—often exceeding that of many general category students—they’re losing seats they rightfully earned.

The government order under fire

The controversy centers on G.O. No. 102, which the LCP claims has upended a fair process previously guided by G.O. No. 151. Vijay Kumar stated the party had warned officials months ago that the change would harm SC, ST, and OBC candidates—and the first round of counselling at Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences appears to have confirmed those fears.

“The first round of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences 2026 MBBS counselling had vindicated its concerns.”

There’s clear frustration in his words—a sense that talented students are being penalized by procedural shifts, not a lack of merit.

Demands for corrective action

The LCP isn’t just raising alarms; it’s pushing for concrete steps. The party wants the Health Minister, Satya Kumar Yadav, to publicly outline how his department will protect affected candidates. Their demands include stopping further counselling rounds, amending or scrapping G.O. No. 102, and redoing admissions under the previous order. For families who invested years in preparation, the outcome isn’t academic—it’s deeply personal.