Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Naidu Rejects DSC Scam Claims, Warns Against Attacks on Teachers
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu defended teachers hired through a large teacher recruitment process.
He said the process was honest and that there were no leaked exam papers or corruption.
Some opposition leaders say there may have been problems with appointments made under the sports quota.
They also questioned whether some sports certificates were genuine.
Naidu said those certificates had been issued during sports events, including events held under the previous government.
Teachers protested because they said they earned their jobs through study and hard work.
A protest in Vijayawada became tense when opposition supporters and sports-quota teachers gathered at the same place.
The opposition wants an independent CBI investigation, while Naidu says disagreements should be handled through courts or the Assembly, not attacks.
Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu warned of strict action against attacks and intimidation involving teachers appointed through the latest DSC recruitment.
Naidu rejected allegations that sports-quota certificates were fake, saying certificates had been issued during sports events under the previous government.
He described the recruitment as transparent, denied corruption and question-paper leaks, and said around 350 to 355 petitions challenged the appointments.
YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy demanded a CBI inquiry, alleged that ineligible candidates received jobs, and sought Education Minister Nara Lokesh’s resignation.
Teachers and YSRCP supporters held rival demonstrations in Vijayawada, while teachers also protested in Kurnool and Visakhapatnam against the allegations.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, DSC-appointed teachers, the YSR Congress Party, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, and Education Minister Nara Lokesh.
- What
- A political dispute over alleged irregularities in Mega DSC teacher appointments, especially sports-quota selections, intensified after rival protests and reported attacks involving teachers.
- When
- Monday; the allegations were raised nearly a year after the appointments were completed, according to Naidu.
- Where
- The dispute centered on Vijayawada, with related teacher protests in Kurnool and Visakhapatnam and Naidu’s remarks at a public meeting in Kuppam.
- Why
- YSRCP leaders allege corruption and the appointment of ineligible candidates, while Naidu says the recruitment was transparent and rejects claims that the sports certificates were fake.
Government and appointed teachers
YSRCP and recruitment critics
Validity of sports certificates
Government and appointed teachers
Naidu said the certificates were issued at sports events, including events conducted under the previous government, and rejected claims that they were fake.
YSRCP and recruitment critics
YSRCP leaders alleged irregularities involving sports-quota appointments and questioned whether some certificates and candidates were valid.
Transparency of recruitment
Government and appointed teachers
Naidu said the Mega DSC process was legally and transparently conducted, with no corruption, manipulation, or question-paper leaks.
YSRCP and recruitment critics
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and the YSRCP alleged that ineligible candidates received appointments and said only an independent CBI inquiry could establish whether the process was transparent.
Response to protests and allegations
Government and appointed teachers
Naidu condemned attacks and intimidation against teachers, urged critics to approach courts or the Assembly, and said the government would take strict action.
YSRCP and recruitment critics
The YSRCP held a protest outside the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh and continued demanding an investigation and the Education Minister’s resignation; the protest became tense after sports-quota teachers arrived.
- Recruitment
- Mega DSC teacher recruitment conducted by the Andhra Pradesh government after 2024.
- Posts
- The 2025 recruitment reportedly covered 16,347 teaching posts, with more than 3.3 lakh registered candidates.
- Government position
- Naidu said the selection process was transparent and denied corruption, manipulation, and question-paper leaks.
- Legal challenges
- Naidu cited approximately 350 to 355 petitions seeking to stop or challenge the recruitment process.
- Main dispute
- The opposition questioned sports-quota appointments and the validity of certificates used by some candidates.
- Opposition demand
- Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and the YSRCP called for an independent CBI investigation and sought Nara Lokesh’s resignation.
- Protests
- YSRCP leaders protested outside the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh in Vijayawada, where sports-quota teachers also gathered.
