Post against CJI: KPCC president says person responsible shunted out
The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has removed an employee responsible for an unauthorized social media post criticizing the Chief Justice of India. The party leadership stated the post did not reflect their views and has launched an internal investigation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the tensions between political parties and the judiciary, as well as the risks of social media management in political organizations.
After a post on its official ‘X’ account against Chief Justice of India Surya Kant kicked up a row, the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Monday said it removed the person responsible and would conduct a probe into the incident.
KPCC president Sunny Joseph said the individual responsible for the objectionable post against the CJI had been removed from the position. The post was uploaded without the knowledge or approval of the KPCC leadership.
The Congress party had no differences of opinion regarding the impartiality of the courts, Mr. Joseph said. He added that social media posts expressing views contrary to this position did not reflect the stand of the KPCC leadership.
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