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Congress Kerala unit urges CJI Surya Kant to resign, BJP slams move
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 01:36 AM
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The Kerala unit of the Indian National Congress posted a demand for Chief Justice Surya Kant to step down, prompting sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party.
A post circulated by the Kerala state unit of the Indian National Congress called on Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to resign from his office. The message, addressed as "Dear Surya Kant," urged the chief justice to step down, citing concerns that were not detailed in the post.
The Bharatiya Janata Party responded swiftly, condemning the Congress unit's demand as an attack on the independence of the judiciary. Party leaders described the call for resignation as politically motivated and warned that such statements could erode public confidence in the courts.
Political analysts noted that the exchange reflects the heightened tensions between the ruling coalition and the opposition over recent judicial appointments and decisions. Both parties reiterated their commitment to upholding constitutional values while continuing to clash over the appropriate role of the judiciary in political discourse.
The Bharatiya Janata Party responded swiftly, condemning the Congress unit's demand as an attack on the independence of the judiciary. Party leaders described the call for resignation as politically motivated and warned that such statements could erode public confidence in the courts.
Political analysts noted that the exchange reflects the heightened tensions between the ruling coalition and the opposition over recent judicial appointments and decisions. Both parties reiterated their commitment to upholding constitutional values while continuing to clash over the appropriate role of the judiciary in political discourse.