Modi, Chandrachud meeting not the first time PM-CJI met for a private function – Firstpost

From Congress to NCP to CPI, opposition leaders did not hold back after a video of PM Modi performing puja alongside the Chief Justice went viral. Many have raised eyebrows at the functioning of the judiciary and raised doubts about whether CJI Chandrachud will ‘deem fit’ to conclude future hearings Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited CJI DY Chandrachud’s residence for Ganesh Chaturthi Puja, an image that was not received well by the Opposition who questioned the kind of message it sends across. PM Modi attends Ganesh Puja at current CJI House - oh God Judiciary compromised.” 2009- PM Manmohan Singh's Iftaar Party was attended by then CJI KG Balakrishnan- Sshhhh - Yeh Secular hai. PM Modi attends Ganesh Puja at current CJI House - oh God Judiciary compromised pic.twitter.com/vhkUdRRVHI — Shehzad Jai Hind September 12, 2024 BJP hits back Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, BJP MP Sambit Patra said, “The leaders of the Opposition are doing politics over the Ganesh prayers offered by PM Modi at CJI Chandrachud’s residence yesterday… Should the different pillars of democracy not converge? Should they be enemies?… Should they have no courtesies towards each other?… This is the beauty of democracy that there are different behaviours while being on and off duty.” #WATCH | Delhi: On Opposition leaders' criticism over PM Narendra Modi visiting CJI DY Chandrachud's residence for Ganesh Puja, BJP MP Sambit Patra says, "The leaders of the Opposition are doing politics over the Ganesh prayers offered by PM Modi at CJI Chandrachud's residence… pic.twitter.com/yr3tcMW3sz — ANI September 12, 2024 Similarly, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said, “I condemn the Opposition’s reaction.