New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday hit again at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his criticism of the social gathering over a legal professionals’ letter to the chief justice of India towards a “vested interest group”, saying the PM’s brazenness in orchestrating an assault on the judiciary, within the identify of defending it, is the “height of hypocrisy”.
Earlier within the day, Modi stated it’s a “vintage Congress culture” to browbeat and bully others, remarks that got here in response to greater than 600 legal professionals writing to the Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, alleging {that a} “vested interest group” is making an attempt to place strain on the judiciary and defame courts.
Hitting again on the prime minister, Congress common secretary in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh stated in a put up on X, “The PM’s brazenness in orchestrating and coordinating an attack on the judiciary, in the name of defending the judiciary, is the height of hypocrisy!”
“The Supreme Court has delivered body blows to him in recent weeks. The Electoral Bonds Scheme is but one example. The Supreme Court declared them to be unconstitutional — and it is now proved beyond doubt that they were a blatant instrument of fear, blackmail, and intimidation to force companies to donate to the BJP,” he stated.
Instead of giving a authorized assure of minimal help value (MSP), the prime minister has given a authorized assure to corruption, he alleged.
“All that the Prime Minister has done in the last ten years is divide, distort, divert, and defame. 140 crore Indians are waiting to give him a befitting reply very soon,” Ramesh stated.
More than 600 legal professionals, together with senior advocate Harish Salve and Bar Council chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra, wrote to Chandrachud, alleging {that a} “vested interest group” is making an attempt to place strain on the judiciary and defame courts, particularly in circumstances of corruption involving politicians.
In a put up on X, Modi stated, “To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture. 5 decades ago itself they had called for a “dedicated judiciary” – they shamelessly want commitment from others for their selfish interests but desist from any commitment towards the nation.”
