Opposition parties have strongly condemned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for what they describe as a calculated assault on the judiciary, after controversial remarks made by BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused the party of using repeat offenders to attack institutions, calling BJP President JP Nadda’s clarification mere “damage control.” Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra likened Dubey’s actions to a pitbull attacking on command, asserting that these remarks are an intentional attempt to intimidate the judiciary. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi also lambasted the comments, warning that such radicalized attacks could weaken the nation and lead to serious consequences if not stopped by the Prime Minister.
Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D. Raja criticized the BJP for using a familiar RSS tactic—deploying loyalists to undermine institutions and then pretending to distance itself from them. He argued that these attacks were not isolated incidents but a systematic strategy to erode constitutional checks on executive power. According to Raja, the BJP is attempting to render Parliament and now the judiciary ineffective in order to establish complete control, framing this not as governance but as a dangerous drift towards totalitarianism. Udaiveer Singh of the Samajwadi Party echoed these sentiments, labeling Dubey a “habitual offender” and demanding strict action for his comments on the Chief Justice of India.
The controversy erupted when Nishikant Dubey posted on X (formerly Twitter), questioning the role of the Supreme Court in lawmaking and even suggesting Parliament be shut down. He further escalated tensions in an ANI interview by blaming the Chief Justice of India for civil unrest in the country. These remarks came as the Supreme Court was reviewing petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. In response, BJP President JP Nadda disowned the statements, emphasizing that the party respects the judiciary and has instructed members to avoid such controversial commentary. Despite this, opposition leaders remain unconvinced and continue to demand concrete disciplinary measures.
