DSC paper leak: Jagan criticises Andhra CM over attacks on protesters seeking CBI probe, resignation of Lokesh

Amaravati, Aug 7 (IANS) YSR Congress Party President, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, on Friday slammed Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Chandrababu Naidu, over the alleged attack on YSRCP cadres participating in a relay hunger strike to demand a CBI enquiry into the DSC 2025 paper leak and irregularities in recruitment of teachers.

Jagan Mohan Reddy told Chandrababu Naidu that he may unleash police and arrest the protesters but cannot crush the anger of unemployed youth or silence Andhra Pradesh’s Gen Z.

“Mr Chandrababu Naidu, how low will your government stoop to protect your son? Is violence your answer to unemployed youth and your failed promises to them?,” asked Jagan Mohan Reddy in a post on ‘X’.

YSRCP has been organising a relay hunger strike across the state to demand resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh, son of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.

The former Chief Minister said that in Vijayawada, a peaceful relay hunger strike demanding a CBI enquiry into the DSC 2025 paper leak and serious recruitment irregularities, was attacked and vandalised by the TDP MLA and his supporters.

“In full view of the police, tents were pulled down, stones, eggs and tomatoes were hurled, women were attacked, and our former MLA Malladi Vishnu and the youngsters were targeted,” said the YSRCP President.

He alleged that the same repression was unleashed across the State, from Chilakaluripet, Kanigiri, Yadiki and Tadipatri to Palamaner, Repalle, Guntur, Ponnur, Vemuru, Macherla, Gurazala, Kandukur and Bapatla.

“Protest camps were attacked, leaders were detained and unemployed youth were denied even the right to peacefully question your government,” Y.S. Jagan said.

Y.S. Jagan asked Chandrababu Naidu why his government was afraid of an independent investigation. “Why are your MLA, party cadres and police machinery being used to shield Nara Lokesh from accountability,” he asked.

The former Chief Minister stated that the young aspirants deserve justice and their demands are clear. “Order a CBI enquiry into the DSC–2025 paper leak and irregularities in recruitment; make Education Minister Nara Lokesh accountable, accepting responsibility for the irregularities; immediately clear all the pending Vidya Deevena (fee-reimbursement) and Vasathi Deevena dues, which today stand at a whopping Rs. 9,000 crore; implement your manifesto Super Six promise of Rs. 3,000 monthly unemployment allowance, along with the two years of arrears,” said Y.S. Jagan.

“Chandrababu garu, you may attack the tents, unleash your police and cadres and arrest the protesters. But you cannot erase the evidence, crush the anger of unemployed youth or silence Andhra Pradesh’s Gen Z. The struggle will continue until justice is delivered,” Y.S. Jagan added.

–IANS

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