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Jagan Seeks CBI Probe Into Alleged Mega DSC Irregularities
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy says there were serious problems with a teacher-recruitment examination called Mega DSC-2025.
He asked the Governor to have the Central Bureau of Investigation examine the matter.
He also called for Education Minister Nara Lokesh to resign.
Jagan said people at a protest were attacked.
Lokesh rejected Jagan’s position and accused him of supporting people who attacked teachers.
Teachers and sports groups also protested across Andhra Pradesh.
They said teachers selected through a sports quota were allegedly attacked.
They want the government to investigate, punish those responsible and improve security.
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy asked Governor S Abdul Nazeer for a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in Mega DSC-2025.
Jagan also demanded the resignation of Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh.
He alleged that YSRCP leaders, workers and unemployed youth were attacked during a protest at the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh office.
Lokesh said Jagan was supporting people who attacked teachers, while he stood with teachers and sportspersons.
Teachers and sports associations held statewide protests and demanded action and security after the alleged incident.
- Who
- YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Governor S Abdul Nazeer, Education Minister Nara Lokesh, teachers and sports associations.
- What
- Jagan sought a CBI probe into alleged Mega DSC-2025 irregularities and demanded Nara Lokesh’s resignation; protests and counter-allegations followed.
- Where
- The meeting took place at Lok Bhavan, and the alleged protest incident occurred at the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh office in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- Jagan met the Governor late Wednesday, September 24; the disputed protest at the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh office occurred on Monday.
- Why
- Jagan alleged arbitrary policy changes, serious recruitment irregularities and attacks during a protest; teachers’ groups sought action and security after the alleged attacks.
Jagan and YSRCP allegations
Government and Education Minister response
Mega DSC-2025 process
Jagan and YSRCP allegations
Jagan described the examination as involving arbitrary policy changes and serious irregularities, and called it a massive scam requiring a CBI probe.
Government and Education Minister response
The article reports Lokesh’s response to the protest and allegations but does not provide a detailed defense of the Mega DSC-2025 recruitment process.
Protest incident
Jagan and YSRCP allegations
Jagan alleged that YSRCP leaders, workers and unemployed youth were attacked during a protest at the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh office.
Government and Education Minister response
Lokesh said rowdy-sheeters had entered the YSRCP protest and accused Jagan of standing with people who attacked teachers, while saying he supported teachers and sportspersons.
Action after the alleged attacks
Jagan and YSRCP allegations
Jagan demanded Lokesh’s resignation, while teachers and sports associations called for stringent action against those responsible.
Government and Education Minister response
Teachers and sports associations also demanded government-provided security and measures to prevent similar incidents.
Key facts
- Recruitment examination
- Mega DSC-2025, which recruited nearly 16,000 government teachers
- Requested investigation
- A probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation
- Governor met
- S Abdul Nazeer
- Resignation demanded
- Education Minister Nara Lokesh
- Protest location
- Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh office, Vijayawada
- Statewide response
- Teachers wore black badges and protested during lunch breaks
- Protest demands
- Action against those responsible and greater security for teachers
Quotes
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
YSRCP supremo and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister
“We sought a CBI investigation into the Mega DSC Scam, and the resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh”
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“I choose to stand with our teachers and sportspersons”
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