Cong. leader demands probe into former UoH V-C’s ‘misrule’

University ranking slid due to Appa Rao Podile’s policies, alleges AICC spokesperson

AICC spokesperson Dasoju Sravan has demanded an inquiry into the tenure of Appa Rao Podile, who stepped down as the Vice-Chancellor of University of Hyderabad (UoH) on Monday. In a statement here, he said the tenure of Mr. Appa Rao was controversial and alleged that his ‘misrule’ had tarnished the image of the institution both academically and administratively with suicides and protests by students. He also demanded a white paper to be published on the alleged financial irregularities that took place during his term. Mr. Sravan said Rohit Vemula, who died by suicide in January 2016, had also alleged discrimination by the administration when Mr. Appa Rao was the Vice-Chancellor. He reminded that his death was seriously viewed by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who sat on a dharna outside the campus seeking justice apart from raising the issue in Parliament, bringing it to the notice of the country.