Archive · 10 Aug 2026
YSRCP condemns police crackdown on protests over DSC irregularities
In the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, there is a recruitment process called DSC to hire teachers.
Some people believe there were irregularities, or unfair practices, in how candidates were selected.
A political party called the YSR Congress Party, or YSRCP, organized peaceful protests asking for an investigation by the CBI, a central investigation agency.
The party also wants Education Minister Nara Lokesh to resign.
The police stopped the protesters, put up barricades, and detained some YSRCP leaders.
The party said police used a lathi charge, which is hitting people with sticks, during a rally in Pulivendula.
YSRCP spokesperson Y. Karthik said peaceful protest is a democratic right.
He said using police force will not make the questions about recruitment go away.
The party said it will keep demanding an impartial CBI enquiry until justice is delivered.
Despite the restrictions, the rallies continued across the state.
YSRCP condemned police highhandedness over a crackdown on protests demanding a CBI enquiry into alleged irregularities in DSC recruitment.
The party also demanded the resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh.
Police detained several YSRCP leaders, served notices and warned of cases if they joined the rallies, according to the party.
Tension prevailed in Pulivendula after police allegedly resorted to lathi charge during a peaceful rally.
Despite detentions, barricades and restrictions, rallies continued across Andhra Pradesh with large participation.
- Who
- YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders and cadres, DSC aspirants and unemployed youth, opposed by police; Education Minister Nara Lokesh is the target of a resignation demand.
- What
- Peaceful statewide protests demanding a CBI enquiry into alleged irregularities in DSC recruitment and the resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh.
- When
- Monday, when YSRCP issued its statement condemning the police crackdown.
- Where
- Across Andhra Pradesh, including Pulivendula.
- Why
- Because of alleged irregularities in the DSC recruitment process and the demand for accountability.
- State
- Andhra Pradesh
- Demand
- CBI enquiry into alleged DSC recruitment irregularities
- Resignation demand
- Education Minister Nara Lokesh
- Party leading protests
- YSR Congress Party (YSRCP)
- Spokesperson
- Y. Karthik
- Police actions
- Detentions, notices, barricades, preventive restrictions
- Alleged incident
- Lathi charge during a rally in Pulivendula
- Outcome
- Rallies continued across the state despite restrictions