Congress-led Opposition submits impeachment motion against CJI, BJP condemns it as political tool
Seven Opposition parties led by the Congress on Friday initiated an unprecedented step to impeach Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, moving a notice accusing him of “misbehaviour” and “misuse” of authority
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Seven Opposition parties led by the Congress on Friday initiated an unprecedented step to impeach Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, moving a notice accusing him of "misbehaviour" and "misuse" of authority. PTI
Levelling five specific allegations, leaders of the Opposition parties met Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, and handed over the notice of impeachment bearing signatures of 64 MPs and seven former MPs, who recently retired. PTI
Kapil Sibal said that the move was taken by "heavy heart" to protect the independence of the judicary. The MPs who signed the notice belong to the Congress, the NCP, the CPI-M, the CPI, the SP, the BSP and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML). PTI
The BJP however lashed out at the Congress over the impeachment move, dubbing it as an "intimidatory tactic" and revenge petition" to target the Supreme Court after its verdict in the judge B H Loya death case exposed a "conspiracy of falsehood". Twitter @BJP4India