Pawan Kalyan Orders Inquiry After Students Claimed They Missed Exam Due To His Convoy

A controversy erupted in Visakhapatnam after over 20 students reportedly missed their Joint Entrance Examination (Mains) on Monday morning, allegedly due to traffic disruptions caused by the convoy of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan.

The incident unfolded near the Ayan Digital exam centre in Visakhapatnam’s Pendurthi. Parents of at least 23 students gathered outside the examination centre, expressing anguish over their children being denied entry for arriving late. “Our children have been preparing for this exam for months. Losing out like this over something beyond their control is heartbreaking,” said one parent.

Social media quickly flooded with messages and videos claiming the Deputy Chief Minister’s convoy movement led to road closures, delaying students headed for the ION Digital Zone in Chinamushidiwada, where the exam was being held.