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BJP MP Nishikant Dubey Accuses Supreme Court of Overreach, Inciting Religious Conflict

Dubey's remarks escalate tensions between India's legislature and judiciary as Congress defends judicial independence.

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey has doubled down on his attack on the Supreme Court.
Nishikant Dubey's criticism of the Supreme Court also drew strong ire from the Congress.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey speaks in Lok Sabha.

Overview

  • BJP MP Nishikant Dubey criticized the Supreme Court, claiming it is responsible for inciting religious wars and overstepping its authority by influencing legislative processes.
  • Dubey suggested that Parliament should be shut down if the judiciary continues to 'make laws,' citing Article 368, which grants law-making powers exclusively to Parliament.
  • The Supreme Court is currently reviewing the constitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, with the Centre assuring it will not implement contentious provisions until the next hearing on May 5.
  • Congress leaders, including Jairam Ramesh and Manickam Tagore, condemned Dubey's statements, accusing the BJP of attempting to undermine the Supreme Court's constitutional powers.
  • This controversy follows the Supreme Court's recent ruling setting timelines for presidential and gubernatorial assent to bills, which has been criticized by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and praised by opposition parties.