"Reflects BJP's thinking": Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Nishikant Dubey's remark on SC

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 20 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief and MP Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party over party MP Nishikant Dubey's recent remark at the Supreme Court, noting that whatever Godda Lok Sabha MP said reflects the thinking of the BJP.
While addressing the media in Prayagraj, the Samajwadi party chief alleged that the BJP is responsible for creating divisions in society, be it in the name of religion or caste.
"The truth is that if anyone is creating rifts between religions, then it is the BJP. Creating a divide in society in the name of religion, caste is a very well-planned programme of the BJP, and they spend funds on it. Whatever was said is the thinking of the BJP," Yadav said.
This came in the wake of the recent controversy surrounding the comment made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey at the Supreme Court, after he alleged that the apex court was "inciting religious wars" and questioned its authority, suggesting that the Parliament building should be closed if the judicial institution 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 the State Assembly should be shut," Dubey said.
Referring to past decisions of the court, Dubey further criticised the judiciary for its handling of issues like the decriminalisation of homosexuality and religious disputes.
Meanwhile, the BJP has "completely rejected" and distanced itself from the controversial remarks made by Nishikant Dubey on the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of India.
In a post on X on Saturday, BJP National President JP Nadda said, "The Bharatiya Janata Party has nothing to do with the statements made by BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma on the judiciary and the Chief Justice of the country. These are their personal statements, but the BJP neither agrees with nor supports such statements. The BJP completely rejects these statements." (ANI)