Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed support for a letter signed by over 600 lawyers addressed to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Chandrachud, alleging a 'vested interest group' is pressuring the judiciary to influence outcomes and defame courts based on political agendas. The letter accuses this group of manipulating democracy and bullying institutions, leading to a political war of words with the opposition, particularly the Congress party. The lawyers' letter has sparked controversy, with Union Minister Anurag Thakur defending the judiciary's credibility amidst accusations of attempts to suppress its voice.
PM Modi has tweeted about the pressure that is being put on judiciary by Congress. What is the Prime Minister hinting at, and where is the pressure being put on the judiciary? @navikakumar asks Union Minister @AshwiniVaishnaw This is not new for the Congress party. The Congress… https://t.co/HNDvrQrlql
#ElectionsWithHT | #Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge hit out at Prime Minister #NarendraModi after the latter accused the grand old party of “bullying” the judiciary. #LokSabhaElections2024 https://t.co/FhUzrkln9q
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A letter signed by 600 senior advocates, including prominent names, alleging pressure on the judiciary to #influence outcomes involving political figures and corruption sparked controversy. https://t.co/mnLPaD7Pgc
Group of over 600 lawyers write to CJI, flagging 'grave threat to judiciary' -WATCH Congress is trying to suppress the voice of constitutional institutions and raising questions on their credibility... India's judicial system is very good...- Union Minister Anurag Thakur… https://t.co/OMUI79AwJ0
Face-off over lawyers' letter to CJI. "Cong misused all institutions during their rule, and today they are defaming those institutions and attacking those..." - @naqvimukhtar in conversation with @Pragyakaushika. "This is a serious issue, but Cong chief and other Cong… https://t.co/ehAxjpoTY2
PM Modi attacks Congress over lawyers' letter to CJI: ‘To browbeat, bully others…’ Take a look at some political reactions. News18's @_pallavighosh shares details. @anjalipandey06 | #PMModi #Lawyers #Judiciary #Congress https://t.co/gjRQOveneu
Over 600 Lawyers Write To CJI Against 'Vested Interest Group' Trying To Defame Courts . . . #Lawyers | #CJI | #SupremCourt | #PMModi | #IndiaNews | #RepublicDigital| #RepublicWorld https://t.co/4ggz84z7sL
600 senior advocates, including some prominent names, have written a letter to the CJI, alleging that a "vested interest group" is trying to pressure the judiciary to influence judicial outcomes. "It is the duty of the lawyers to maintain the dignity of courts. We make appeals… https://t.co/8OuDIYvqzR
#MallikarjunKharge reacted sharply to #PMModi’s attack on the Congress over a letter addressed to CJI #DTChandrachud against a “specific interest group” allegedly undermining the judiciary (Reports @SaubhadraC) https://t.co/RubwC6G4Lo
Talking point: Are the SC judges being dragged into a political battle at election time? Why did 600 lawyers write a letter to CJI? Was this letter written to put even more pressure on judges after electoral bonds case on the behest of a party ?or are ‘activist’ lawyers playing…
Over 600 lawyers wrote to CJI Chandrachud, discussing a 'vested interest group' and how they are pressurizing the judiciary: Charge 1: They are putting pressure and influencing the judicial process. Charge 2: They are defaming courts based on political agendas. Charge 3:… https://t.co/p8yHh88QC0
'Manipulating Democracy, Bullying Institutions': Congress's Sharp Response To PM's Scathing Tweet https://t.co/kgGdTT1Wqr
PM #NarendraModi flags lawyers’ letter to CJI on ‘slander’ of judiciary https://t.co/bSwkX1BtKB https://t.co/Pdl6XSD2oS
#PMModi reacts to opposition's 'pressure tactics being used to influence judicial outcomes' remark, political war of words #LokSabhaElection2024 #Elections2024 | @KuheenaSharma https://t.co/AoIHbQUt4g
PM's Scathing Tweet On Congress After 600 Lawyers Write To Chief Justice Read here: https://t.co/op47xmJiwv https://t.co/5xAKinLhb8
PM Modi backs lawyers' letter on 'bid to pressure judiciary' https://t.co/6BL3nDkG1N