Lokesh

Minister Lokesh welcomed Australian Minister Julian Hill during his visit to Andhra Pradesh. The visit aims to strengthen a key education partnership. Hill was greeted with a bouquet and a traditional shawl.

YSRCP is demanding Lokesh’s resignation over the 'DSC-2025 recruitment scam'. The party alleges misconduct in the recruitment process linked to DSC-2025.

Lokesh states Andhra Pradesh is the preferred choice for global investors. The IT and HRD Minister inaugurated an 800-megawatt clean energy project by Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited, involving ₹5,750 crore investment in Hosur near Pathikonda. Renewable energy capacity in Andhra Pradesh rose by 400% in one year compared to the previous year.

Lokesh challenged Jagan Mohan Reddy for a debate on DSC. The Minister claimed the TDP recruited 200,000 teachers and filled 16,000 posts despite 250 lawsuits, accusing Jagan of claiming credit for the Bhogapuram airport after its inauguration was announced.

Lokesh inaugurates Junior College buildings in Penamaluru and reviews infrastructure and academic standards. The Education Minister encourages students to outperform their seniors and jokes that poor scores might lead to the Chief Minister reducing his marks.

YSRCP demands Lokesh’s resignation over alleged irregularities in Mega DSC's teacher recruitment process, including merit list changes, Sports Quota appointments, and certificate verification. The party seeks a CBI inquiry supervised by a High Court judge to investigate these claims.

YSRCP leader Sajjala urges cadres to mobilize youth for a July 28 protest against DSC irregularities. The campaign includes organizing meetings in universities, hostels, and colleges, along with social media and WhatsApp outreach to demand the resignation of HRD Minister Lokesh.

200 schools in tribal pockets of Andhra Pradesh will receive permanent buildings within a year. Over 1 lakh students have returned to government schools from private schools in the past two years, according to a ministerial statement at a parent-teacher meeting in Polavaram district.

Lokesh will distribute 3,000 house site title deeds in Mangalagiri on July 21 and 22.

Lokesh met Pawan Kalyan and wished him a speedy recovery. Pawan Kalyan, the Deputy Chief Minister, is recovering after being discharged from a Mumbai hospital where he underwent surgery for a rotator cuff injury.

Ganta calls on Lokesh and raises issues in Bheemili constituency.

Lokesh proposed the Andhra-Korea Investment Desk during his South Korea tour and invited Kia to establish EV and export facilities near Visakhapatnam Port. He also sought Korean partners for the state’s data centre and renewable energy initiatives.

The Minister invited Hyundai Mobis, LG Electronics, and APACT to invest in EV, semiconductor, and electronics units in Andhra Pradesh during a South Korea visit. LG confirmed a ₹5,000-crore plant at Sri City.

Minister Lokesh promotes Andhra Pradesh as a hub for Korean tech investments, inviting startups to join RTIH programs and proposing an India-Korea Startup Corridor. He seeks investments in semiconductors, power equipment, and Quantum Valley.

Lokesh invites the Telugu diaspora in South Korea to collaborate in the development of Andhra Pradesh. The Minister pledges expedited approvals and transparent governance, highlighting Kia's success as a benchmark for global investors.

Lokesh launched Sricity International University in Tirupati, emphasizing a new model to enhance industry-academia interaction.

Andhra Pradesh aims to become a role model by implementing best education practices. Lokesh highlights top-performing students as 'shining stars' and brand ambassadors to boost public trust in government schools and revive their prestige.

Lokesh and the Singapore Consul General discussed investment cooperation. The meeting focused on strengthening collaborative efforts in investment.

HRD Minister Lokesh asserts that the smart kitchens initiative has not resulted in job losses and has instead created more jobs while retaining existing workers. He also denied allegations of pending honorariums for cooks-cum-helpers, stating all payments were made up to April 2026.

A.P. HRD Minister Lokesh urges teachers trained abroad to replicate Singapore's practices at school, cluster, and mandal levels, and mentor fellow teachers to lead educational change.

Lokesh urges TDP, BJP, and JSP cadres to maintain their alliance to counter YSRCP propaganda and promote the coalition government's achievements, aiming to prevent YSRCP's comeback.

Lokesh addresses Tharoor on delimitation, arguing that expanding the Lok Sabha is a democratic necessity. The discussion focuses on the importance of increasing parliamentary representation.

Lokesh and Pemmasani laid the foundation for a ₹142-crore Nidamarru railway overbridge in Mangalagiri to address daily traffic disruptions between Mangalagiri, Amaravati, and Tadikonda.

YSRCP president Jagan Mohan Reddy accuses Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and HRD Minister Lokesh of dismantling safeguards to turn the DSC process into a money-spinning scam, warranting a CBI investigation.

Naidu, Pawan Kalyan, and Lokesh have praised Modi's record of 4,399 consecutive days in office. The A.P. Chief Minister highlighted the balance between welfare and development as a key aspect of Modi's tenure.

Lokesh, the IT Minister, demands that Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy apologize to steel plant workers and accuses the YSRCP government of conspiring to use VSP land for a capital. The article highlights political tensions between Lokesh and the YSRCP over land allocation.

The IT Minister pledges immediate ₹25 lakh support for steel blast families and plans further discussions in Amaravati, rejecting opposition claims linking the accident to VSP’s privatisation.

Pawan Kalyan and Lokesh visited injured and bereaved families following a steel plant blast in Visakhapatnam. The TDP has called for a safety audit in response to the incident.

Lokesh urges the Giredmet Institute to establish rare earth processing facilities in Andhra Pradesh. The IT Minister met with Russian representatives, emphasizing opportunities in Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, and Nellore districts, and visited the largest atomic energy museum in Moscow.

A.P. IT Minister Lokesh visited 'School 21' in Moscow, a tuition-free initiative launched by Sberbank. He also toured SberCity to explore its research, innovation, and technological ecosystem.