YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has called for an amendment to the law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, proposing changes to the selection process as part of broader electoral reforms.Jagan made the proposal during the YSR Congress Party plenary. He argued that the Chief Justice of India should be included in the selection committee in place of the Union Cabinet Minister currently provided for under the 2023 law.Under the existing statutory framework, the selection committee consists of the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister.

The former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister wants the Chief Justice of India to replace the Cabinet Minister on the panel. He presented the proposal as a measure intended to strengthen the independence and credibility of the Election Commission.Jagan also called for wider changes to India’s election system. Among his proposals was a return to paper ballots instead of electronic voting machines. He argued that electoral processes should be structured in a way that strengthens voter confidence.

YSRCP Chief Seeks Greater Transparency In Elections

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy called for electoral reforms aimed at increasing transparency and public confidence in electoral institutions. He proposed a return to paper ballots instead of electronic voting machines, reflecting his party’s position in the continuing debate over election procedures. The Election Commission has maintained that EVMs incorporate administrative and technical safeguards and has defended their reliability.

Any change to the composition of the selection committee would require Parliament to amend the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023.The Jagan CEC appointment law proposal therefore adds to the wider debate over how India’s top election officials should be selected and what institutional safeguards should govern the process.