Tadepalli, Aug. 10 -- On the directions of YSRCP President and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, rallies were held across Andhra Pradesh demanding a CBI inquiry into the alleged DSC recruitment irregularities and the resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh.

YSRCP leaders and cadre, along with DSC aspirants and unemployed youth, led peaceful rallies across Assembly constituencies despite extensive police restrictions.

Police detained several YSRCP leaders across the State, served notices and allegedly warned them of cases if they participated in the rallies. Barricades and preventive restrictions were imposed at several places to stop leaders and cadre from joining the demonstrations.

In Pulivendula, tension prevailed af...