During its five-year rule, the YSRCP government did not conduct a single DSC recruitment or fill even one teacher post. Responding to allegations surrounding the ongoing Mega DSC recruitment, Lokesh said the government had conducted the process transparently despite the complexity of implementing both vertical and horizontal reservations. He said nearly 150 cases were filed in courts challenging various aspects of DSC recruitment but maintained that the judiciary never stayed the recruitment process. Taking direct aim at Jagan Mohan Reddy, Lokesh issued an open challenge for a face-to-face debate. Are you prepared for an open debate on the DSC?