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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Regrets Supporting 2023 Election Commissioner Law

Ananya SharmaSource: scroll.in
Updated 6d ago
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Regrets Supporting 2023 Election Commissioner Law
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Regrets Supporting 2023 Election Commissioner LawSource: scroll.in
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Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has expressed regret over supporting the 2023 law that changed the process of appointing election commissioners, citing concerns over bias and impartiality. Reddy accused the ruling party of misusing the state machinery to intimidate opposition workers, and called for a neutral appointment process to ensure the system runs well. The law has been challenged in the Supreme Court.

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