YSR Congress Chief Regrets Supporting Election Process, Demands Reform

YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy has expressed regret for supporting the 2023 election in which he supported the NDA government at the time over its decision to change the CEC appointment process. He said that there should never be an election commissioner at the center, or a chief election commissioner in a situation where he is nominated by the ruling parties. He further said, at that time the YSRCP supported this process. Under this, the ruling party at the center nominates members. But today we regret it. We regret supporting it. We believe that we were mistaken. Further, Reddy said that the examiner cannot be appointed by the student. The examiner, no matter how honest, will face criticism if his appointment is not made by an impartial body. He also demanded a reform in the election commission in the state. He said that this reform should also be implemented in the state election commission. The appointment of the state election commissioner should not be made by the previous Jagan Mohan Reddy government.