YSRCP Demands Education Minister Lokesh's Resignation, CBI Inquiry over DSC Irregularities

Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 8 (ANI): YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) demanded the immediate resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh and an impartial CBI inquiry into the alleged irregularities in DSC 2025 teacher recruitment. Addressing separate press conferences, party official spokesperson Konda Rajiv Gandhi and former MP Margani Bharath said Lokesh should step down to pave the way for a free and fair investigation by a central agency. Also Read | BCCI Secures Over INR 130 Crore in New Associate Partnerships for Home Season With Campa, SBI Life and ChatGPT. They said numerous irregularities had surfaced in the recruitment process, including the alleged use of fake BC and sports-quota certificates. They alleged that even members of the same families secured jobs using mere participation certificates, according to the release. The leaders said the Mega DSC had turned into a 'job mela', where teacher posts were allegedly put up for sale. They maintained that strong evidence had emerged to substantiate these allegations. Also Read | Ganeshotsav 2026: Konkan Travellers Exempted From Toll on Atal Setu and Major Highways up to September 27. They accused Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of attempting to shield Lokesh. They recalled that former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy had expressed readiness for a CBI inquiry when allegations were levelled against YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. The leaders also alleged that the coalition government was silencing those questioning the DSC irregularities by filing cases against social-media activists, unemployed youth and journalists. They questioned why cases were not being filed against those who allegedly secured jobs using fake documents. The appointment of candidates without clearing the mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) examination exposed the manner in which the DSC process was conducted, they said. They reiterated that only a CBI inquiry, and not a Vigilance probe, could uncover the complete truth. (ANI) (The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)