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BJP wary as Jagan Mohan Reddy hints at shift towards INDIA bloc
By Smriti Kak Ramachandran||5 min read at Hindustan Times
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Written by a model, not by Hindustan Times · not verifiedAI summary· Generated October 19, 2026
- Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy indicated potential support for the INDIA bloc and criticized the 2023 Election Commissioners Act and electoral rolls, causing concern within the BJP ahead of upcoming constitutional and delimitation bills. Senior BJP leaders noted that a YSRCP alignment with the Congress could challenge the ruling TDP in Andhra Pradesh and affect electoral dynamics in neighboring Telangana, while another leader suggested Reddy's statements might be influenced by ongoing CBI and ED probes.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is closely watching developments in Andhra Pradesh where former chief minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief Jagan Mohan Reddy’s statement expressing support for the (CJP) and seeking electoral reforms is being perceived as an indication that the once “friendly party” could be moving towards the opposition bloc.
Reddy on Sunday said the appointment of election commissioners should be independent of the government in power. He also expressed regret over his party’s support for the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023, which governs the appointment of Election Commissioners in 2023.