The Election Commission of India (ECI) engaged in discussions with a delegation from the Jana Sena Party to gather recommendations on electoral reforms. The meeting, held at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi, included Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi. The Jana Sena Party representatives E. Pratap Kumar and R.M.V. Sumanth participated in the interaction.
The Jana Sena Party, a part of the ruling coalition in Andhra Pradesh led by Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, shared suggestions with the ECI during the meeting. The party, however, did not disclose the specifics of the recommendations submitted to the Election Commission. The ECI has been actively engaging with various political parties to enhance electoral processes within the existing legal framework.
In a bid to strengthen electoral procedures, the Election Commission has been conducting meetings with leaders and representatives of recognized political parties. The Commission has extended invitations to both national and state political parties to provide their inputs. Back in March 2025, the ECI had proposed discussions with party presidents and senior leaders to explore ways to fortify electoral mechanisms in compliance with the law.
Furthermore, the Election Commission encouraged political parties to engage proactively with election authorities at the local level. In a similar vein, the Commission had previously met with a delegation from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in July. During this interaction, the TDP recommended enhancing electoral roll verification through annual third-party audits overseen by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.
