Hello Jijo,
In order to achieve the desired behavior, you can use a hidden field so you could store the last selected index and then access it when needed. Please consider the below implementation at the OnClientSelectedIndexChanged:
In addition, in the attachment, you could find an isolated sample page, where the above suggestion is implemented.
Regards,
Nencho
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