Amaravati, Aug. 9 -- YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) MLC Parvathareddy Chandrasekhar Reddy on Sunday demanded a CBI probe into the alleged "mega" DSC-2025 recruitment scam and said that Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh should resign to ensure a fair and independent investigation.

Reddy said the party was not demanding cancellation of the DSC examination or removal of candidates who have already been appointed, but rather sought a comprehensive investigation into alleged irregularities and justice for deserving candidates.

He alleged that the Purama Naveen episode was central to the alleged DSC irregularities. Naveen, an outsourcing employee at SCERT, which is involved in question-paper preparation, secured top ranks in different...