Congress could reiterate request for meeting with CJI today
The Congress party is planning a major protest march in Delhi after the Chief Justice of India declined their request for a meeting regarding the SIR-CEC issue. Party leadership is mobilizing workers from across states to participate in the demonstration, framing it as a defense of democracy.
Why it matters
This highlights a significant escalation in tensions between the primary opposition party and the judiciary, raising questions about the boundaries of political protest and institutional independence.
NEW DELHI: Congress, which had planned a march to Supreme Court for a meeting with CJI Surya Kant on the SIR-CEC issue Monday, could be forced to engineer another protest programme, with the CJI turning down its request for appointment late Sunday.The Congress brass could reiterate its request for a meeting Monday.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had posted on X that a meeting was scheduled, leading many in the opposition, including legal eagles, to express surprise, saying it would be a first-of-its-kind meet, if it happened.Rahul Gandhi cancelled a campaign event in Goa and returned home after "chhatron ki goonj" in Chennai to oversee the preparations for a massive protest that Congress has planned.
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