"Contempt proceedings should be initiated": RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav slams BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over SC remarks

Patna ( Bihar) [India], April 20 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday came down heavily on BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over his remarks against the Supreme Court, asserting that such statements undermine the dignity of the judiciary and warrant contempt proceedings.
Speaking to reporters, Yadav said, "Such comments should not be made on the Court, and if someone makes such comments, contempt proceedings should be initiated."
Dubey's remarks have sparked a wider political backlash. Opposition parties, including the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), have condemned his statements, viewing them as an attack on judicial independence.
Congress MP Imran Masood on Sunday hit out at BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over his remarks targeting the Supreme Court, alleging that threatening the judiciary is a serious concern and reflects a pattern within the ruling party.
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj hit out at BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, accusing him of undermining the Supreme Court's authority and alleging that Dubey's remarks reflect the 'BJP's ideology ' of disregarding court verdicts, unlike Muslims who accepted the Ayodhya judgment despite it going against them.
Earlier, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey alleged that the Supreme Court was "inciting religious wars" and questioned its authority, suggesting that the Parliament building should be closed if the apex court was to make laws.
"The top court has only one aim: 'Show me the face, and I will show you the law'. The Supreme Court is going beyond its limits. If one has to go to the Supreme Court for everything, then Parliament and State Assembly should be shut," Dubey told ANI.
Referring to past decisions of the court, Dubey criticised the judiciary for its handling of issues like the decriminalisation of homosexuality and religious disputes.
"There was an Article 377 in which homosexuality was a big crime. The Trump administration has said that there are only two sexes in this world, either male or female...Whether it is Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, Jain or Sikh, all believe that homosexuality is a crime. One fine morning, the Supreme Court said that we abolish this case...Article 141 says that the laws we make, the judgments we give, are applicable from the lower court to the Supreme Court. Article 368 states that Parliament has the authority to enact all laws, and the Supreme Court has the power to interpret the law. The top court is asking the President and Governor to tell what they have to do regarding the Bills. When the Ram Mandir, Krishna Janmabhoomi, or Gyanvapi issue arises, you (SC) say, 'Show us the paper'. Mughals ke aane ke baad jo Masjid banne hai unke liye keh raho ho paper kaha se dikhao," he added.
Dubey further alleged that the Supreme Court wants to take this country towards "anarchy."
"How can you give direction to the appointing authority? The President appoints the Chief Justice of India. The Parliament makes the law of this country. You will dictate that Parliament?... How did you make a new law? In which law is it written that the President has to make a decision within three months? This means that you want to take this country towards anarchy. When the Parliament sits, there will be a detailed discussion on this," he said. (ANI)