# Jagan demands amendment to CEC appointment law

2026-09-26T07:06:26+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has urged the Centre to amend the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, and restore the earlier appointment system involving the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition and Chief Justice of India. The demand comes after a media report that two Election Commissioners raised objections to decisions and electoral roll management. Jagan said in a post on X that democracy needs people's trust in institutions like the Election Commission. He called for clarity on what objections were recorded and what action was taken. He argued that a student appointing the examiner invites allegations, and a neutral process would restore confidence. The YSRCP chief also alleged that during the Special Intensive Revision in Andhra Pradesh, the ruling party misused its authority and his party's appeals were ignored.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three sources report Jagan's demand for reverting to the old appointment panel, but The News Minute and Telangana Today explicitly note the 2023 Act replaced the CJI with a Union Cabinet minister, making the process less neutral. NDTV's report is the briefest, omitting Jagan's allegations about misuse in Andhra Pradesh. The critical framing from The News Minute underlines the reduced neutrality of appointments, while Telangana Today gives full quotes on public trust. The demand is from an opposition leader, so the coverage is straight reporting of his statement. The government has not yet responded.

## Coverage

- telanganatoday.com (neutral report) <https://telanganatoday.com/ysrcp-chief-jagan-seeks-amendment-to-cec-appointment-law>
  Reports Jagan's demand with full quotes, no added commentary
- thenewsminute.com (government critical) <https://www.thenewsminute.com/andhra-pradesh/amend-2023-election-commissioner-appointment-act-says-former-andhra-cm-ys-jagan>
  Highlights that 2023 Act made appointments less neutral, frames Jagan's move as against ruling party
- ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/jagan-reddy-once-backed-law-on-poll-body-chiefs-selection-now-calls-to-revisit-it-amid-gyanesh-kumar-sir-row-12100614>
  Brief factual report, focuses on Jagan's statement without context

Tags: Andhra Pradesh, CEC appointment Act 2023, Election Commission of India, Gyanesh Kumar, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, YSRCP
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