Balagopal said that the government's "honest actions" cannot be hidden behind banners. He also alleged that the Congress and the BJP collude on the issue, stating that the opposition's approach is a challenge to the court.
Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan said the High Court's recent observation in the case was "shocking," noting that the court had found the Dwarapalaka idol was sold at an inflated price and that lakhs of devotees were deceived.
"Much was made of the need of the SIR exercise to remove non-citizens from the electoral roll. The EC has not had the integrity or the courage to enlighten the country on how many such non-citizens in Bihar were removed from the electoral roll. If it had done so, it would have been even m
"The intolerance in our country has reached its highest levels; an outrageous sign of which was witnessed yesterday in the Supreme Court when the CJI Gavai was attacked strongly and unequivocally condemned the attempted attack on Chief Justice B.R. Gavai", KTR posted on X.
Raut claimed the incident wasn't just about the CJI but a broader reflection of the current political climate, where those in power disregard the Constitution and their followers resort to such acts.
"The way hatred and violence have been normalised in the country through various means under state patronage since 2014, this is its evil consequence," Yadav stressed.
Earlier on Monday, the Kerala High Court ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged theft of gold from Sabarimala temple, while also directing that the investigation be confidential and no information be leaked.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal strongly condemned the recent attempt to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, terming it an "assault on the soul of India" and an attack on the country's judiciary.
BJP MP and National Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi strongly condemned the recent incident involving inappropriate behaviour towards Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai in the Supreme Court, terming it "highly condemnable and contrary to India's social, cultural, and constitutional value
The Delhi Police have released 71-year-old lawyer Rakesh Kishore, who attempted to throw a shoe at the Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai during working hours at the Supreme Court on Monday.
The attack on Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai inside the Supreme Court premises on Monday has triggered widespread condemnation across the political spectrum, with leaders from various parties calling it an "attack on the judiciary" and "constitution"