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Rahul Gandhi condemns Kiren Rijiju's 'no harm' remark on CJP controversy
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 09:44 AM
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Rahul Gandhi criticised Union Minister Kiren Rijiju for saying no one was injured in the recent CJP controversy, calling the comment unacceptable.
Rahul Gandhi publicly rebuked Union Minister Kiren Rijiju after the minister claimed that no individual suffered any injury during the recent controversy surrounding the Chief Justice of India. Gandhi described the remark as an endorsement of brutality and warned that such language could erode public confidence in democratic institutions.
Rijiju made the statement in an interview with ANI, asserting that "not a single person was harmed; not a single person suffered a broken bone" in connection with the episode that has sparked intense political debate. His comments were intended to downplay the severity of the incident that led to protests and calls for accountability.
The clash of statements underscores the widening rift between the opposition and the ruling party over the judiciary issue. Political analysts note that Gandhi's sharp response is likely to amplify scrutiny of the government's handling of the matter, while the minister's office has not yet issued a formal clarification.
Both leaders' remarks have been widely shared on social media, prompting further discussion about the appropriate tone for political discourse in sensitive legal matters.
Rijiju made the statement in an interview with ANI, asserting that "not a single person was harmed; not a single person suffered a broken bone" in connection with the episode that has sparked intense political debate. His comments were intended to downplay the severity of the incident that led to protests and calls for accountability.
The clash of statements underscores the widening rift between the opposition and the ruling party over the judiciary issue. Political analysts note that Gandhi's sharp response is likely to amplify scrutiny of the government's handling of the matter, while the minister's office has not yet issued a formal clarification.
Both leaders' remarks have been widely shared on social media, prompting further discussion about the appropriate tone for political discourse in sensitive legal matters.