New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has distanced itself from controversial statements made by party MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma about the judiciary and the Chief Justice of India, asserting that these views are personal and not endorsed by the party.
In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), BJP National President JP Nadda stated, “The Bharatiya Janata Party has nothing to do with the statements made by BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma on the judiciary and the Chief Justice of the country. These are their personal statements, but the BJP neither agrees with nor supports such statements. The BJP completely rejects these statements.”
Nadda reaffirmed the party’s respect for the judiciary, saying, “The BJP has always respected the judiciary and gladly accepted its orders and suggestions because we believe that all courts of the country, including the Supreme Court, are an integral part of our democracy and a strong pillar of the Constitution.”
He also issued a warning to party members, stating that both MPs and others within the party have been directed to refrain from making such comments in the future.
The move comes after Nishikant Dubey stirred controversy by accusing the Supreme Court of “inciting religious wars” and questioning its authority. “The top court has only one aim: ‘Show me the face, and I will show you the law.’ The Supreme Court is going beyond its limits. If one has to go to the Supreme Court for everything, then Parliament and State Assemblies should be shut,” Dubey said in an interview with ANI.
Dubey also criticized previous court decisions on issues like the decriminalization of homosexuality and religious matters, asserting that the judiciary was overstepping its bounds and heading the country toward “anarchy.”
Meanwhile, Dinesh Sharma echoed similar sentiments, claiming that “no one can challenge the President” and describing the President as “supreme.” He added, “There is an apprehension among the public… According to the Constitution of India, no one can direct the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The President has already given her assent to it. No one can challenge the President.”
These remarks came shortly after the Supreme Court ruled on April 8 that Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi’s decision to withhold and reserve 10 state bills for presidential assent was “illegal and erroneous in law.” A bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan emphasized that the Governor must act based on the aid and advice of the elected State Legislature.
The court ruled that all actions taken by the Governor concerning the 10 bills are void, and the bills would be deemed passed from the date they were re-submitted to the Governor.
This legal backdrop has intensified the debate over the balance of power among the judiciary, executive, and legislature—prompting the BJP leadership to quickly step in and manage the political fallout from the controversial remarks by its own MPs. (ANI)
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