YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Calls for a Transparent Process to Appoint CEC
Jagan said the three-member selection panel skewed the Election Commission and urged changes to restore the Chief Justice of India to the process.
- On Sunday, YSR Congress Party president Jagan Mohan Reddy said his party "was wrong in supporting the NDA government" on the appointment of election commissioners, calling to restore the Chief Justice to the selection committee.
- The YSRCP consistently supported the NDA in Parliament, backing the 2023 legislation despite Opposition objections to excluding the Chief Justice from the selection process.
- Amid continuing political confrontation with the ruling TDP-led alliance in Andhra Pradesh, sources claim the government is "taking advantage of a pliant EC," driving Jagan's revised position.
- Following the arrest of Cockroach Janata Party members at Jantar Mantar, Jagan extended public support to the group, signaling efforts to build a broader Opposition front.
- Party sources indicated that regional fronts are currently the priority to stop the TDP-led alliance in Andhra Pradesh, as an alliance with the Congress remains unlikely given tensions with Y S Sharmila.
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Jagan regrets backing CEC appointment process; TDP, BJP hit back
Amaravati: YSRCP supremo YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s admission that his party made a “mistake” in supporting the 2023 legislation to select the Chief Election Commissioner drew sharp criticism from ruling TDP and BJP leaders on Monday, October 19. While the TDP slammed Reddy for “political convenience”, the BJP questioned the sudden shift in his stance. Reddy had mentioned that neither the CEC at the Centre nor State Election Commissioners (SEC) shou…
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LatestlyYS Jagan Mohan Reddy calls for a transparent process to appoint CEC
Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy called for a transparent and impartial process for the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). He said the practice of the ruling party selecting the CEC must come to an end. He added that the selection process must include the Prime Minsiter, the Leader of Opposition and Chief Justice of India.
Former Andhra CM Jagan regrets backing 2023 EC law, demands neutral selection body
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said he regretted supporting the 2023 EC appointment law and called for a neutral selection process, while alleging intimidation and police misuse during local poll nominations in Andhra Pradesh.
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