Congress post on CJI: Keralam unit tenders unconditional apology
The Kerala unit of the Indian National Congress has issued an unconditional apology for a social media post that called for the resignation of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. The party clarified that the post did not represent their official stance and was published without leadership approval.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the tension between political discourse and judicial independence in India, prompting a formal retraction to mitigate legal and public backlash.
NEW DELHI: The Congress’ Keralam unit has tendered an unconditional apology for a social media post targeting Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, stating that the call for his “resignation” was "inappropriate" and should not have been made on an official party platform.The post was deleted within hours, following widespread criticism on social media.Sunny Joseph, president of the Keralam Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), apologised on behalf of the state unit in response to a legal notice issued by Maneesh Dubey, a Supreme Court advocate.Also Read | ‘Dear Surya Kant ... ’: Congress Keralam unit’s post asking CJI to 'resign' draws BJP fireJoseph said in his reply to the notice, “The KPCC unequivocally reaffirms its respect for the Constitution, the independence of the judiciary and the constitutional office of the Chief Justice of India.
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