Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Lokesh Challenges Jagan to Debate Mega DSC Recruitment Allegations
Nara Lokesh asked YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to have a public discussion about the Mega DSC teacher recruitment process.
He said Jagan could choose the place, date, and time for the debate.
The disagreement began after YSRCP made allegations about the recruitment process.
Lokesh also spoke to Telugu Desam Party workers in Ongole.
He told them to work directly with local people before the upcoming local elections.
He predicted that the party would improve its vote share compared with the 2024 general elections.
During his visit, he opened a large drinking-water project.
He also unveiled statues honoring important people from Ongole.
A new five-star hotel was also announced for the area.
Nara Lokesh challenged YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to an open debate on the Mega DSC recruitment process.
Lokesh suggested Pulivendula or Tadepalli as possible venues and asked Jagan to set the date and time.
He predicted that the Telugu Desam Party would win upcoming local elections with two percentage points more than its 2024 general-election vote share.
Lokesh inaugurated a Rs 424 crore AMRUT 2.0 drinking-water project and announced proposed funding for two Ongole waterways.
He also unveiled 20 statues, including one of the Ongole Bull, and laid the foundation stone for a Rs 100 crore five-star hotel.
- Who
- Nara Lokesh challenged YS Jagan Mohan Reddy over allegations concerning the Mega DSC recruitment process.
- What
- Lokesh called for an open debate and participated in several development and commemorative programmes.
- When
- The events took place on Friday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- The programmes were held in Ongole, while Lokesh proposed Pulivendula or Tadepalli as possible debate venues.
- Why
- The proposed debate concerns allegations raised by YSRCP about the Mega DSC recruitment process.
Lokesh's Position
YSRCP's Position
Mega DSC recruitment
Lokesh's Position
Nara Lokesh defended the recruitment process by challenging YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to an open debate and asking him to choose the date, time and place.
YSRCP's Position
YSRCP has raised allegations concerning the Mega DSC recruitment process, though the articles do not specify the allegations in detail.
Political credibility
Lokesh's Position
Lokesh questioned Jagan's understanding of the issue and referred to an alleged failure to distinguish between APPSC and DSC.
YSRCP's Position
Jagan and YSRCP are presented as critics of the recruitment process, but their response to Lokesh's challenge is not reported.
- Debate subject
- Mega DSC recruitment process
- Proposed debate venues
- Pulivendula or Tadepalli
- Water project
- Rs 424 crore drinking-water supply project under AMRUT 2.0
- Statues unveiled
- 20 statues of eminent personalities from Ongole, along with an Ongole Bull statue
- Hotel investment
- Rs 100 crore
- Hotel capacity
- 151 rooms, along with restaurants, a bar, lounge, pool, spa, fitness centre, banquet halls and conference rooms
- Local-election prediction
- Lokesh said the Telugu Desam Party could win with two percentage points more than its 2024 general-election vote share