BJP accuses Congress of pressuring Chief Justice Surya Kant to step down
The BJP claimed the Congress Keralam unit threatened Chief Justice Surya Kant after posting a call for his resignation.
A social media post by the Congress Keralam unit urging Chief Justice Surya Kant to resign prompted the BJP to allege that the opposition was threatening the judiciary. The BJP also rejected a request to meet and discuss alleged vote-theft claims against the ruling party. Kant said he had received a meeting request but could not attend. The dispute highlights growing friction between the two parties over legal and electoral issues.
Why it matters
It reveals escalating political battles over the independence of India's judiciary and election integrity.
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