Storm over remarks on SC

A political storm has erupted over controversial remarks made by BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma targeting the judiciary and blaming the CJI for "religious wars" in India, placing the ruling party in a tight spot.

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The comments came following the Centre's assurance to the Supreme Court that it would not implement certain contentious waqf law provisions before the next hearing after the court raised questions over them. Commotion brewed last week after V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar made critical comments about the top court, accusing it of overreach over its recently issued directive setting deadlines for the President to clear passed Bills. While the BJP swiftly distanced itself from the remarks, with party president JP Nadda Saturday calling them "personal opinions" and reaffirming the party's respect for judicial institutions, Congress slammed the move as mere "damage control." The controversy has spotlighted growing tensions between the legislature and the judiciary, and the BJP's apparent struggle to contain internal voices that challenge constitutional institutions.