YSRCP stages protests across State over DSC ‘irregularities', demands Lokesh's resignation

Published 28 July 2026 · politics

The YSR Congress Party on Tuesday intensified its state-wide agitation against the alleged irregularities in the Mega DSC-2025 teacher recruitment process, with coordinated protests held

The YSR Congress Party on Tuesday intensified its state-wide agitation against the alleged irregularities in the Mega DSC-2025 teacher recruitment process, with coordinated protests held across Andhra Pradesh under the banner of its student and youth wings. Demonstrations took place in Vijayawada, Nellore, Tirupati, Nandyal and several other districts, while police stopped a proposed rally in Narasannapeta, triggering tense scenes. The YSRCP demanded the resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh, holding him morally accountable for the alleged irregularities in the recruitment process. Protesters also sought a CBI probe into the Mega DSC recruitment, alleging question paper leaks, irregularities in Sports Quota appointments and denial of opportunities to deserving candidates.

They further raised issues including the NEET paper leak controversy, pending fee reimbursement dues worth over Rs. 7,000 crore and the coalition government's failure to implement its promise of providing unemployment allowance. In Vijayawada, a large rally organised by the YSRCP student and youth wings marched from Sambamurthy Nagar to Dharna Chowk. The protest was led by NTR district president Devineni Avinash, former minister Vellampalli Srinivas, former MLA Malladi Vishnu, Monditoka Jagan Mohan Rao, Tanneru Nageswara Rao, Swamy Das, MLC Ruhullah, former Mayor Rayana Bhagyalakshmi and Students Wing State Working President Ravichandra. In Nellore, hundreds of students and youth marched from the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar statue to Gandhi Bomma Centre, demanding Lokesh's resignation and justice for unemployed youth.

minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy, MLC Parvathareddy Chandrasekhar Reddy, former MLA Sanjeevaiah, Nedurumalli Ram Kumar Reddy and Anam Vijay Kumar Reddy led the protest. Addressing demonstrators in Tirupati, former minister R.K. Roja reiterated the demand for Lokesh's resignation and a CBI inquiry into the alleged recruitment scam. She accused the government of allowing paper leaks and irregular Sports Quota appointments, criticised the delay in fee reimbursement and unemployment allowance, and asserted that the agitation would continue until those responsible were held accountable. In Nandyal, YSRCP leaders, students and unemployed youth staged a rally demanding Lokesh's resignation over the alleged Mega DSC irregularities. Protesters condemned the reported question paper leak and alleged irregularities in Sports Quota recruitment.