A political controversy has erupted in Andhra Pradesh over the Mega DSC-2025 teacher recruitment drive, with the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) accusing the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) of extensive corruption. The YSRCP demands the resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh and calls for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry, claiming that teaching positions were sold to favored individuals, thus denying deserving candidates their opportunities. They allege manipulation of the sports quota and have mobilized protests among job aspirants. In response, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu defended the recruitment process, labeling it as one of the most transparent in the state's history, managed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to ensure a foolproof system devoid of human interference. The recruitment drive, which is the first major one in seven years, saw 16,347 posts advertised and was completed in just 145 days despite facing numerous legal challenges. The government asserts that nearly 15,941 appointment orders have already been issued to successful candidates.