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YSRCP Protest Over DSC Recruitment Sees Clashes and Detentions in Andhra Pradesh
YSRCP Protest Over DSC Recruitment Sees Clashes and Detentions in Andhra Pradesh
The Story in Brief
Clashes broke out in Vijayawada on August 6 between YSRCP supporters protesting the DSC-2025 recruitment process and TDP workers. The YSRCP, led locally by former MLA Malladi Vishnu, sought a CBI inquiry and Education Minister Nara Lokesh’s resignation. TDP leaders said the protest camp lacked permission, blocked traffic and included objectionable remarks about Lokesh. TDP workers removed the tent, after which police detained Vishnu and cleared the site. YSRCP leaders alleged he was attacked while being taken away. TDP activists also held a road blockade, leading to further detentions. No major injuries were reported.
YSRCP held similar relay hunger strikes in Visakhapatnam under its AP Gen-Z WAR campaign. The protests also raised demands for pending fee reimbursement and a ₹3,000 unemployment allowance. Former MLA Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar began a three-day protest near the GVMC office, with speeches and cultural programmes.
The Indian Opinion
The reported clashes show how recruitment concerns can quickly become a partisan confrontation. Allegations of irregularities require an impartial inquiry and clear public evidence, while police action should remain proportionate and transparent. Claims that either side alone caused the tension should be treated cautiously because the available account records competing allegations. Road blockades and confrontations also inconvenience residents and can weaken attention on the original demands.
Source: thehindu.com
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