'Resign': Congress Keralam unit to 'dear' CJI Surya Kant, draws BJP fire
The Congress party's Kerala unit has faced backlash from the BJP after publicly calling for the Chief Justice of India to resign following his refusal to meet with opposition leaders. This incident occurs amidst broader tensions regarding the Election Commission and ongoing protests in New Delhi.
Why it matters
The exchange underscores the deepening polarization between India's ruling party and the opposition, and raises concerns about the politicization of judicial institutions.
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Monday accused the Congress of threatening Chief Justice of India Surya Kant after the Congress' Keralam unit posted a social media message asking the CJI to "resign."Follow live updatesIn a post on X, the Congress’s Keralam unit wrote: “Dear Surya Kant, if law and order is not your domain, resign now. We will find your replacement who can handle it.”The post was in response to the CJI’s statement, as quoted by PTI, that the matter of law and order was not in his hands. This was in response to the unprecedented security curbs imposed by Delhi Police amid ongoing protests in the capital seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.Reacting to the Keralam Congress' post, BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari wrote on X: “Anarchist Congress! This is a big insult to Constitution of India! Congress is threatening Chief Justice of India!
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