New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- 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 Cockroach Janta Party (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 Commissi...