Top news of the day: BCI co-chair seeks Manan Mishra’s resignation amid NALSAR row; Kharge questions PM Modi, BJP over Vande Mataram, and more
The Bar Council of India faces internal turmoil as a co-chair demands the resignation of the current chairperson amid various allegations. Meanwhile, political tensions have flared between the BJP and Congress regarding the singing of 'Vande Mataram' and protests against Rahul Gandhi over 1984 anti-Sikh riot remarks.
Why it matters
These events reflect significant political and institutional instability, impacting both the legal profession and national political discourse.
Pressure on reigning Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra escalated on Saturday (August 22, 2026), after a senior BCI member and its Co-Chairperson Y.R. Sadasiva Reddy demanded his resignation and called for an independent probe into a series of allegations concerning the functioning of the statutory body.
The development came hours before a press conference proposed by the BCI was scheduled to be held at its office in New Delhi. The council, however, postponed the August 22 press conference, citing the possibility of a large gathering of advocates and concerns over the availability of space and arrangements for the media. The revised date has been indicated as August 24.
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