'Judiciary can never be forced to play roles of opposition Party': Law Minister's replies to Rahul I WATCH
1 year, 9 months ago

'Judiciary can never be forced to play roles of opposition Party': Law Minister's replies to Rahul I WATCH

India TV News  

Days after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, during his speech at Cambridge University, claimed that the Indian democracy and judiciary were under attack, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju claimed it was a deliberate and coordinated attack against the country's federal structure. Without naming Gandhi, the law minister who was addressing an event in Odisha'a Bhubneshwar on Saturday asserted that ‘calibrated attempts’ were being made from inside and outside the country to defame the judiciary. Nobody can even question Indian democracy because democracy runs in our blood," he said while addressing an event of the central Government Law Officers Conference. Law Minister called Oppon parties members of tukde-tukde gang In a veiled attack, the Union Law Minister called the Opposition party members of the "Tukde-Tukde" gang and added that the country has already embarked upon a journey of rejuvenation.

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Rahul Gandhi in fresh trouble? Delhi Police registers FIR against Congress leader over Parliament scuffle
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Rahul Gandhi in fresh trouble? Delhi Police registers FIR against Congress leader over Parliament scuffle

Live Mint  

In fresh trouble for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR against him over a scuffle in Parliament after the Bharatiya Janata Party lodged a complaint. Accusing Rahul Gandhi of "physical assault and incitement" during a scuffle on Parliament premises, the BJP sought his indictment under sections of attempt to murder and other charges. Following …

Ex-CJI Chandrachud’s comeback at Rahul Gandhi: ‘Judiciary not here to do Opposition’s role’
4 weeks ago

Ex-CJI Chandrachud’s comeback at Rahul Gandhi: ‘Judiciary not here to do Opposition’s role’

Firstpost  

Responding to Rahul Gandhi’s “Opposition work on the behalf of media and judiciary”, ex-CJI Chandrachud said “people should not presume that the judiciary should be performing the role of the opposition in Parliament or the State legislatures” Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has said that it is wrong to assume that the judiciary’s role is to play the …

'Law has caught up with him': BJP after Gujarat HC rejects Rahul Gandhi's stay plea
1 year, 5 months ago

'Law has caught up with him': BJP after Gujarat HC rejects Rahul Gandhi's stay plea

India TV News  

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi: The BJP on Friday hailed the Gujarat High Court’s decision rejecting Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on his conviction in the Modi surname defamation case and said that it is the ‘chronic habit’ of the Congress leader to defame others. BJP leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that Rahul Gandhi displayed ‘irresponsible …

BJP, RSS attacking democracy, spreading hatred & violence: Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka
1 year, 8 months ago

BJP, RSS attacking democracy, spreading hatred & violence: Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhalki: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused the ruling BJP and RSS of attacking democracy and spreading hatred and violence in the country. He said the Congress will not make "false promises" like Prime Minister Narendra Modi did regarding depositing Rs 15 lakh in every bank account and war against black money, among others, and will fulfill its promises …

'Give us at least 150 seats...': Rahul Gandhi's appeal to Karnataka voters
1 year, 8 months ago

'Give us at least 150 seats...': Rahul Gandhi's appeal to Karnataka voters

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused the ruling BJP and RSS of attacking democracy and spreading hatred and violence in the country. Expressing confidence about the Congress coming to power, Gandhi said the party government's first cabinet meeting will take a decision on implementing its poll guarantees. The Congress party has announced four poll ‘guarantees’ — 200 units of …

BJP vs Congress as Germany wades into Rahul Gandhi case: ‘India won’t tolerate…'
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BJP vs Congress as Germany wades into Rahul Gandhi case: ‘India won’t tolerate…'

Hindustan Times  

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Criticising Centre not anti-India: Lawyers on law minister's remark on judges

India Today  

Lawyers practicing in courts across the country issued a statement objecting to Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju’s recent remark that some retired judges are part of an anti-India gang. The lawyers said that they deprecate the unwarranted attack against retired judges of the Supreme Court, and called the allegations of anti-nationalism against them ‘a new low in the public discourse …

Why Rahul Gandhi’s parliament expulsion could backfire on Modi
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Al Jazeera  

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Political Line | Big Picture: There is nothing inevitable about opposition unity
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The Hindu  

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Congress yet to appeal against Rahul Gandhi’s conviction, BJP sees ‘conspiracy’
1 year, 9 months ago

Congress yet to appeal against Rahul Gandhi’s conviction, BJP sees ‘conspiracy’

Live Mint  

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DC Edit | Govt, Opp. must both ensure Parliament functions
1 year, 9 months ago

DC Edit | Govt, Opp. must both ensure Parliament functions

Deccan Chronicle  

With the meeting of the floor leaders called by the presiding officers of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday failing to come up with a solution to end the logjam, the current leg of the Budget Session of Parliament is in for a washout. While the ruling party has been demanding that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi …

Conclave 2023 | Some retired judges part of 'anti-India gang', want judiciary to play opposition's role: Kiren Rijiju
1 year, 9 months ago

Conclave 2023 | Some retired judges part of 'anti-India gang', want judiciary to play opposition's role: Kiren Rijiju

India Today  

Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said a few retired judges and activists are part of an anti-India gang and are trying to make the Indian judiciary play the role of an opposition party. There are a few judges who are activists and are part of an anti-India gang which is trying to turn the judiciary …

Some Retired Judges Are 'Anti-India' And Trying To Make Judiciary Play The Role of Opposition Party: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
1 year, 9 months ago

Some Retired Judges Are 'Anti-India' And Trying To Make Judiciary Play The Role of Opposition Party: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Live Law  

Union law minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday accused a handful of retired ‘activist’ judges of trying to make the judiciary play the role of an opposition party, even to the extent of “going to the court and asking it to reign in the government”. While speaking about the alarmism in public discourse and criticism aimed at the government, Rijiju said, …

Indian Judiciary Can Never Be Forced To Play The Role Of Opposition Party : Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
1 year, 9 months ago

Indian Judiciary Can Never Be Forced To Play The Role Of Opposition Party : Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Live Law  

Indian judiciary can never be forced to play the role of an opposition party though "some people" want it to play such a role, said Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Sunday. I can tell you Indian judiciary itself will resist these forceful attempts to make Indian judiciary play the role of an opposition party. He said …

Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP on Indian democracy structure, says, 'Media, judiciary, Parliament all under...'
1 year, 9 months ago

Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP on Indian democracy structure, says, 'Media, judiciary, Parliament all under...'

India TV News  

Rahul Gandhi on Indian democracy : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the structures of Indian democracy are under brutal attack and there are conversations ongoing within the Opposition to unite around an alternative vision for the country. "The reason the yatra became necessary is because the structures of our democracy are under brutal attack," Gandhi told reporters …

‘On a world platform...’: BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi over Cambridge remark
1 year, 9 months ago

‘On a world platform...’: BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi over Cambridge remark

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of tarnishing India’s image on a global platform and stooping low to destroy the country’s fabric after he alleged that the Indian democracy is under attack in his Cambridge University speech. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi listed five aspects of the alleged attack on Indian democracy in his Cambridge University …

Calibrated attempts being made to defame India, Indian judiciary: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
1 year, 9 months ago

Calibrated attempts being made to defame India, Indian judiciary: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

The Hindu  

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, in Bhubaneswar, on March 4 said calibrated attempts were being made to tell the World that Indian judicial was under attack and Indian democracy was in distress. I have never even a single person of India who says that he will not abide by Indian laws or I have never come across anybody in the …

Cong: BJP desperately attacking judiciary, it’s a disturbing issue
2 years, 5 months ago

Cong: BJP desperately attacking judiciary, it’s a disturbing issue

Hindustan Times  

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Popular Majority Not A Defence For Arbitrary Actions Of Govt; Functioning Of Democracy Unthinkable Without Judicial Review : CJI Ramana
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Live Law  

A popular majority is not a defence for arbitrary actions of the Government, said Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, while underscoring the importance of all wings of the state acting within their constitutional limits. Growing tendency of executive to disregard orders passed by the Court CJI Ramana also raised concerns about the "growing tendency to disregard, and even disrespect …

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