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Jagan turns heat on Nara Lokesh, demands resignation in DSC scandal
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has escalated his attack on Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh, calling for his resignation over allegations in the DSC (District Selection Committee) teacher recruitment case. Speaking at a press conference, Jagan drew a parallel with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who resigned after the NEET paper leak allegations.
"The central education minister resigned after facing allegations in NEET paper leakage. Now Lokesh is facing similar allegations in the DSC case. He also must resign," Jagan said. The former chief minister, who previously refused to even utter Lokesh's name in public, has now repeatedly targeted him, a shift his critics interpret as political desperation.
Lokesh has in turn challenged Jagan to a public debate on the DSC allegations, offering to present evidence. Jagan has not accepted the challenge. The ongoing war of words comes as the state gears up for local body elections next year, with the TDP and YSRCP trading accusations over recruitment irregularities.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The subtext here is a shift in Andhra Pradesh's political equation. Jagan, who once dismissed Lokesh as a lightweight, is now forced to engage him head-on over the DSC recruitment scandal, an issue that directly threatens the credibility of the TDP-led government. The demand for Lokesh's resignation mirrors the BJP's handling of the NEET paper leak, setting a precedent Jagan hopes will stick. With local body elections due next year, every attack and counter-attack matters. Watch for the next Tirupati presser or a formal complaint to the Lokayukta.
Source: m9.news
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