Tadepalli, Jan. 24 -- The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Student Wing on Saturday strongly criticised the Andhra Pradesh government for allegedly turning universities into political platforms and accused Education Minister Nara Lokesh of destroying the autonomy and academic atmosphere of higher education institutions.

According to a release, addressing the media at the YSRCP central office in Tadepalli, YSRCP Student Wing State Working President Ravichandra objected to the organisation of Minister Lokesh's birthday celebrations inside Acharya Nagarjuna University.

He alleged that TDP cadres mobilised large convoys, blared horns, cut cakes across university departments and created an atmosphere of fear among students. Ravichandra said it was...