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YSRCP Demands CBI Probe into DSC Scam, Calls for Minister Lokesh's Resignation
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News18•21-09-2026, 16:15
YSRCP Demands CBI Probe into DSC Scam, Calls for Minister Lokesh's Resignation
- •YSRCP spokesperson Konda Rajiv alleged large-scale irregularities in DSC appointments and suppression of democratic protests in Vijayawada.
- •The party demanded the immediate resignation of Minister Nara Lokesh and a CBI inquiry into the DSC scam.
- •YSRCP accused the coalition government of misusing police machinery to suppress dissent and intimidate protesters.
- •Police obstructed and detained YSRCP leaders during their protest, resorting to lathi-charge, while TDP supporters allegedly attacked them.
- •YSRCP vowed to intensify its fight for justice for eligible candidates and accountability for those involved in corruption through a transparent CBI investigation.
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The YSRCP has demanded an impartial CBI probe into the alleged irregularities within the District Selection Committee (DSC) recruitment process and called for the immediate resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh.
The opposition alleged that sports quota selections were carried out without a competitive examination and that politically connected or ineligible candidates secured jobs using questionable or invalid certificates while deserving sportspersons were denied opportunities.
Police erected barricades, prevented protesters from reaching the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh office, used a lathi-charge to disperse the demonstrators, and detained several YSRCP leaders and activists.
