YSRCP Demands Lokesh's Resignation, Seeks CBI Probe Into Mega DSC

The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) on Tuesday launched statewide protests against the Mega DSC-2025 teacher recruitment process, alleging large-scale irregularities and demanding the immediate resignation of Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh. The party also urged the Central Government to order a CBI investigation, claiming that the recruitment process had compromised transparency and fairness.

The protests, organised by the party's student and youth wings, were held at district and constituency headquarters across Andhra Pradesh. YSRCP alleged that despite being projected as a landmark teacher recruitment drive, the Mega DSC selection process was marred by irregularities and required an independent probe. The party also accused the government of neglecting the education sector, claiming that enrolment in government schools had declined by over 5.5 lakh students in the past two years. It further alleged delays in the supply of textbooks, non-implementation of the Vidyarthi Kanuka scheme, and the exclusion of over 22.6 lakh beneficiaries from the Talliki Vandanam scheme. The opposition also demanded the restoration of full fee reimbursement, Vasathi Deevena, and the promised ₹3,000 monthly unemployment allowance.

Addressing the protests, former minister R.K. Roja alleged that the government had ignored repeated demands from unemployed DSC aspirants for a CBI probe. She claimed the previous YSRCP government had provided 1.3 lakh permanent government jobs transparently, while the present administration had failed to complete recruitment even for around 16,000 teaching posts. Roja also alleged irregularities in the sports quota and said several affected candidates had approached the courts.

Rejecting the allegations, TDP spokesperson N. Vijay termed the protests politically motivated and said the Andhra Pradesh High Court had upheld the recruitment process after examining related petitions. He maintained that over 3.5 lakh candidates appeared for the examination, which was conducted under strict security protocols without any paper leak, and accused the YSRCP of exploiting unsuccessful candidates for political gain.