Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, directed officials to take strict legal action against private coaching centres found to be engaging in or facilitating political activities in Amaravati. Naidu made clear that coaching institutions must not become platforms for politically motivated agitation or conspiracies targeting the state government.

Background to the Directive

The intervention follows a series of recent incidents in which certain coaching centre managements were allegedly pressuring students enrolled for competitive examination preparation to participate in protests and agitations. According to officials who briefed the Chief Minister, some centre owners were reportedly acting with 'ulterior motives,' leveraging student participation in political demonstrations.

Officials further alleged that some individuals were using coaching centres to tarnish the image of the state government — a charge that prompted the Chief Minister to review the matter personally with senior officials on Tuesday.

What the Government Has Directed

Chief Minister Naidu instructed authorities to initiate action against institutions found to be violating prescribed regulations. The government reiterated that all private coaching centres must operate in accordance with G.O. No. 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Coaching Institutions Regulation Rules, 2026. Centres that fail to comply with these guidelines will face legal action, officials confirmed.

The directive was unambiguous: coaching institutions, whose mandate is to prepare candidates for competitive examinations, cannot be permitted to divert students toward political mobilisation.

Appeal to Students

The government also issued a direct appeal to students enrolled in these centres, urging them not to succumb to any pressure and to remain focused on their studies and future prospects. Candidates encountering difficulties or facing undue pressure have been advised to report the matter to the relevant authorities.

Broader Implications

The crackdown signals a tightening of regulatory oversight over Andhra Pradesh's private coaching sector, which has expanded significantly in recent years, particularly in cities like Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam that serve large student populations. This is the first major enforcement action invoking the 2026 Coaching Institutions Regulation Rules, a relatively new regulatory framework. The episode also reflects a recurring concern in Indian states — where coaching hubs have at times become sites of student unrest — and suggests the Naidu administration intends to draw a firm line between education and political activism on institutional premises.