YSRCP staged statewide protests over alleged Mega DSC recruitment irregularities, demanding Education Minister Nara Lokesh's resignation and a CBI probe into the recruitment process.
Tadepalli: The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) on Tuesday launched a statewide agitation alleging irregularities in the Mega DSC-2025 teacher recruitment process, with protests organised by the party's Student and Youth Wings across several districts of Andhra Pradesh.
Demonstrations were held in Vijayawada, Nellore, Tirupati, Nandyal and other parts of the State. In Narasannapeta, police prevented a proposed rally, leading to a confrontation between party workers and law enforcement personnel.
The YSRCP demanded the resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh, holding him morally responsible for the alleged irregularities in the recruitment process. The party also sought a CBI investigation into allegations of question paper leaks, irregularities in Sports Quota appointments and the alleged denial of opportunities to eligible candidates.
The protests also highlighted the NEET paper leak controversy, pending fee reimbursement dues, and the coalition government's alleged failure to fulfil its promise of providing unemployment allowance to eligible youth.
In Vijayawada, a rally organised by the YSRCP Youth and Student Wings marched from Sambamurthy Nagar to Dharna Chowk under the leadership of 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. The protest was led by former minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy, MLC Parvathareddy Chandrasekhar Reddy, former MLA Sanjeevaiah, Nedurumalli Ram Kumar Reddy, and Anam Vijay Kumar Reddy.
Addressing protesters in Tirupati, former minister R.K. Roja reiterated the party's demand for Nara Lokesh's resignation and called for a CBI inquiry into the alleged Mega DSC irregularities. She also alleged delays in fee reimbursement payments and criticised the government over unemployment assistance.
In Nandyal, YSRCP leaders, students and unemployed youth organised a protest demanding action over the alleged recruitment irregularities. The demonstration was attended by Katasani Ram Bhupal Reddy, Rami Reddy, and MLC Isaq Basha.
Tense scenes were reported in Narasannapeta, where police stopped a proposed YSRCP Student-Youth rally. According to the party, hundreds of students and youth had gathered under the leadership of Dr. Dharmana Krishna Chaitanya before police prevented the convoy from proceeding, citing prohibitory orders on large public gatherings.
YSRCP leaders criticised the police action, alleging that it was an attempt to suppress democratic protests.
The party said the agitation would continue until its demands were addressed.
