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YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Demands Transparent CEC Appointment Process
- •YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy called for an impartial and transparent process for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner.
- •He suggested that the selection committee should include the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, and the Chief Justice of India.
- •Reddy alleged that ruling parties selecting the CEC must end to protect democratic institutions and maintain public confidence.
- •He raised concerns about candidates being prevented from filing nominations and demanded central forces and CCTV coverage during elections.
- •Reddy lodged a complaint with State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha and announced plans to meet the Governor.
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YS Jagan Mohan Reddy called for a transparent and impartial CEC selection process involving the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, and the Chief Justice of India, stating that ruling parties should not select the CEC and expressing regret for previously supporting the 2023 appointment law.
Reddy expressed regret for supporting the 2023 legislation because it replaced the Chief Justice of India with a Union Cabinet minister on the selection panel, allowing ruling parties to nominate election commissioners.
After meeting the State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha, Reddy alleged that YSRCP candidates were being prevented from filing their nominations and demanded the deployment of central forces and CCTV coverage to ensure fair elections.