New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) issued a strong and clear denial regarding the remarks made by its Members of Parliament, Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma, about the Supreme Court. The ruling party emphasized its respect for the judiciary and clarified that the controversial comments made by these MPs do not reflect the party’s stance.
JP Nadda, the party president, stated in a late-night message on X, “The Bharatiya Janata Party disassociates itself from the remarks made by MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma concerning the judiciary and the Chief Justice. These comments are personal opinions, and the BJP neither endorses nor supports them. We categorically reject these statements.”
Nishikant Dubey, representing Godda in Jharkhand, claimed that the Supreme Court is “responsible for inciting religious wars in the country” and suggested that the court is “overstepping its boundaries.” He further argued, “If every issue requires recourse to the Supreme Court, then we might as well dissolve Parliament and State Assemblies.”
Dinesh Sharma, another MP, referenced the Constitution to assert that “no one can direct the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.”
Nadda reiterated that all party members have been instructed to refrain from making such comments, emphasizing that “the judiciary is a vital component of our democracy.” He added, “The Bharatiya Janata Party has consistently respected the judiciary and has willingly accepted its rulings and recommendations. We believe that all courts, including the Supreme Court, are essential to our democracy and serve as a robust foundation for upholding the Constitution. I have directed both MPs and all others to avoid making such statements.”
These critical remarks from the BJP MPs followed a recent Supreme Court ruling in a Tamil Nadu case, which deemed Governor RN Ravi’s decision to withhold assent to ten bills as “illegal and arbitrary.”The Supreme Court has established a three-month timeframe for the President and governors to provide assent to Bills that have been passed by the legislature for a second time. The Court emphasized that it would be wise for the President to submit any Bills containing constitutional issues to the Supreme Court for review.
These remarks were made during the ongoing proceedings concerning multiple petitions that question the constitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
During a hearing on April 17, the Centre assured the Supreme Court that it would refrain from denotifying any provisions related to ‘Waqf-by-user’ and would not appoint non-Muslim members to the Board. This assurance was given shortly after the Supreme Court indicated it would consider suspending certain aspects of the law.
In response to Mr. Dubey’s comments, the Congress party condemned the remarks, asserting that the “Supreme Court is being targeted.”
“Efforts are underway to undermine the Supreme Court. Various dissenting voices are emerging intentionally, and the Supreme Court is facing scrutiny. Issues such as electoral bonds, the Waqf matter, and the Election Commission are all on the horizon,” stated Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary responsible for communication.
