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Naidu Slams Jagan Mohan Reddy Over Opposition to CEC
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News18•19-10-2026, 16:15
Naidu Slams Jagan Mohan Reddy Over Opposition to CEC
- •Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu accused YSRCP supremo YS Jagan Mohan Reddy of opposing the CEC simply because the poll body does not follow his demands.
- •Naidu pointed out that Jagan had previously supported the CEC appointment procedure when his party was in power but changed his stance after expressing regret over the 2023 legislation.
- •The Chief Minister criticized Jagan's comments regarding the electoral process and claimed that the YSRCP promotes a culture of encouraging crime and misleading the public.
- •Naidu asserted his commitment to values-based politics, stating that he has maintained a clean record and kept rowdies away from politics throughout his 45-year career.
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu accused YSRCP supremo YS Jagan Mohan Reddy of opposing the Chief Election Commissioner because the poll body does not do what he says.
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed regret for supporting the 2023 legislation regarding the Chief Election Commissioner appointment, stating that an examiner cannot be appointed by the student and ruling parties should not select the poll body.
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy proposed that the Chief Election Commissioner should be selected through a transparent and impartial process involving the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, and the Chief Justice of India.
