‘Justice’ in TSPSC appointments: Is it political or social?

The Telangana government, by reconstituting the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) board in fulfillment of the Congress’ election promise, seems to have just scratched the surface when it comes to doing ‘social justice’ in respect of the appointments. Discerning circles see it as more of ‘political rehabilitation’ of a few officials. Although former Director-General of Police Mahender Reddy’s appointment as Chairman is not being questioned, the whispers in the corridors of power are centered on how caste particulars of the members were released to the media to put out the intended message. Not many knew that Anita Rajenderan hails from the BC-B (Goud) community. Yarrabadi Rammohan Rao, one of the members, is from Andhra. A native of Nandigama in Krishna district, he had been allocated to AP. Rammohan Rao was one of the 214 people who had elected to serve Telangana State in the aftermath of bifurcation. Another member, Palavai Rajani Kumari, joined the Congress just before the elections. A government employee, she was handpicked by the Telugu Desam Party, a little bird told us. Bureaucratic circles are abuzz on how her appointment drew Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s ‘special interest’.