Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Mega DSC teachers rally in Kurnool reject irregularities claims
Many new teachers in a place called Kurnool got jobs after passing a big exam called the Mega DSC.
A political party called the YSRCP said the hiring was not fair and complained about it.
This made the new teachers upset because they studied hard and passed the test honestly.
So the teachers held a big walk called the 'Atma Gaurava Rally' to say their jobs were earned fairly.
They walked from one landmark to the government office carrying signs.
The teachers asked anyone who thinks the hiring was unfair to show proof.
They also asked political parties to stop making their jobs into a political fight.
The state government and its leaders said everything was done by the rules and no cheating happened.
The teachers thanked the education minister for helping the hiring move quickly.
They hope people will now believe their jobs were earned through hard work and merit.
Newly-recruited Mega DSC-2025 teachers held an 'Atma Gaurava Rally' in Kurnool on Saturday to reject allegations of irregularities in the selection process.
Teachers from the erstwhile Kurnool, Kadapa and Anantapur districts marched from Kondareddy Buruju to the Zilla Parishad office carrying placards.
The teachers asserted their appointments were made strictly as per rules and purely on merit, with no political interference, and demanded evidence from anyone questioning the recruitment.
The YSRCP has been staging protests alleging irregularities, while the ruling alliance, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Minister Nara Lokesh maintain the recruitment was transparent.
Teachers credited Education Minister Nara Lokesh with expediting the Mega DSC process and said the coalition government issued the notification within six months of assuming office.
- Who
- Newly-recruited Mega DSC-2025 teachers from the erstwhile Kurnool, Kadapa and Anantapur districts, along with the ruling alliance, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Education Minister Nara Lokesh, versus the YSRCP.
- What
- Teachers staged an 'Atma Gaurava Rally' to reject allegations of irregularities in the Mega DSC-2025 recruitment and defend their appointments as merit-based.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Kurnool, starting at Kondareddy Buruju and culminating at the Zilla Parishad office.
- Why
- To counter YSRCP protests and claims of irregularities, and to defend their hard-earned, merit-based appointments from being dragged into political controversy.
Ruling alliance and new teachers
YSRCP
Recruitment integrity
Ruling alliance and new teachers
Appointments were made strictly as per rules and purely on merit without political interference; the exam, merit list, reservations and roster were processed in accordance with the notification and there was no scope for irregularities.
YSRCP
The YSRCP alleges irregularities in the Mega DSC-2025 appointments and has been staging protests questioning the selection process.
Politicising the issue
Ruling alliance and new teachers
Teachers and the ruling side say appointments should not be dragged into political controversies, accuse YSRCP of false propaganda and politicising the issue for political mileage, and demand evidence instead of political statements.
YSRCP
The YSRCP has been holding protests and raising allegations over the recruitment process, creating doubts among successful candidates.
- Event
- Atma Gaurava Rally against irregularity claims
- Recruitment
- Mega DSC-2025
- Participants
- Teachers from erstwhile Kurnool, Kadapa and Anantapur districts
- Rally route
- Kondareddy Buruju to Zilla Parishad office
- Allegations by
- YSRCP
- Government stance
- No scope for irregularities; exam, merit list, reservations and roster processed per rules
- Key officials
- CM N Chandrababu Naidu and Education Minister Nara Lokesh