Andhra Pradesh police stopped YSRCP rallies across the state on Monday after the party demanded a CBI probe into recruitment irregularities [1], [2].
The crackdown signals an escalating confrontation between the state government and the opposition over alleged corruption in public sector hiring. The YSRCP is specifically targeting the Directorate of State Construction (DSC) recruitment process, which it alleges was marred by irregularities [4], [5].
Police deployed barricades and served notices to organizers, citing a lack of official permission for the protests [1], [2]. In Visakhapatnam, authorities detained several leaders, including Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar and former MP Margani Bharath [1], [3].
The YSRCP is calling for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the recruitment process [5]. Beyond the investigation, the party is demanding the resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh [3].
Leaders of the YSRCP said the statewide stir will continue until their demands are met [4]. Police said the actions were necessary to prevent law and order disruptions resulting from unauthorized gatherings [1], [2].
“Police stopped YSRCP rallies across Andhra Pradesh, detained leaders, served notices, and imposed barricades”
The clash over the DSC recruitment process reflects a deeper political struggle in Andhra Pradesh, where the YSRCP is attempting to frame the current administration as corrupt. By demanding a CBI probe and the resignation of a high-ranking minister, the opposition is seeking to mobilize public discontent over government employment practices to weaken the ruling party's legitimacy.
