Politics · India · 4 hrs ago
Congress Keralam unit deletes post asking India’s chief justice to resign
The Congress party’s Keralam unit posted a message on X telling India’s Chief Justice, Surya Kant, to resign, then deleted it.
The message followed Kant’s statement that law and order was not his responsibility, made amid security restrictions in Delhi during protests seeking Election Commission chief Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
The BJP accused Congress of threatening the chief justice and insulting India’s constitutional institutions.
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said the party disagreed with the post and had full confidence in the judiciary.
Separately, opposition INDIA bloc leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, filed a Supreme Court petition against the Election Commission and its senior officials.
They had sought a meeting with Kant to present concerns about alleged vote theft, but he declined and said anyone could bring a petition to the court.
The court will consider the petition under the normal legal process.
The Congress Keralam unit deleted a social media post asking Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to resign.
The post responded to Kant saying that law and order was not his domain.
The BJP accused Congress of threatening the chief justice and insulting the Constitution.
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said the party disagreed with the post and had full faith in the judiciary.
The controversy came as opposition INDIA bloc leaders petitioned the Supreme Court over alleged irregularities involving the Election Commission.
- Who
- The Congress Keralam unit posted the message, and Chief Justice of India Surya Kant was its target.
- What
- The unit asked Kant to resign in a post on X, which was later deleted.
- When
- The post was reported on Monday; the article was published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The post appeared on X. The Supreme Court and the protests mentioned in the article are in New Delhi.
- Why
- It responded to Kant’s statement that law and order was not his domain, amid security curbs in Delhi during protests.
Congress Keralam unit and party spokesperson
BJP
The post
Congress Keralam unit and party spokesperson
The Keralam unit said Kant should resign if law and order was not his domain; Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said the post was completely incorrect.
BJP
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari called it a threat to the chief justice and an insult to the Constitution.
Judiciary
Congress Keralam unit and party spokesperson
Khera said Congress had absolute faith in the judiciary and respect for the Supreme Court.
BJP
Bhandari accused Congress of hating Indian democracy and independent constitutional bodies.
We completely disagree with this position, whoever has done it. It is completely incorrect.
The Supreme Court's doors are open to everyone. Any petition from any common citizen or member of an elected body is welcome. Every Indian citizen has the right to approach the court, and we will hear their concerns and grant whatever is due under the law,
Anarchist Congress! This is a big insult to Constitution of India! Congress is threatening Chief Justice of India!
Dear Surya Kant, if law and order is not your domain, resign now. We will find your replacement who can handle it.
Surya Kant said he had received a letter requesting a meeting and replied explaining why he could not meet.
INDIA bloc leaders filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the Election Commission and named its chief and two commissioners as respondents.
The BJP criticised the Congress Keralam unit’s post asking the chief justice to resign; the post was later deleted.
- Target of post
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
- Platform
- X
- Deleted post
- Asked Kant to resign if law and order was not his domain
- BJP spokesperson
- Pradeep Bhandari
- Congress spokesperson
- Pawan Khera
- Petitioners
- 11, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge
Sources
Related news
Indian opposition marches over voter-list deletions as protests intensify
Indian opposition marches to Supreme Court over alleged voter roll deletions
Imran Khan and two others released after detention at Mumbai protest
India releases youth movement leaders after protests over voter list changes
Delhi detains protest leaders as youth rally challenges voter-list changes
Passport Office Employee Accused of Taking Journalist’s Phone and Detaining Him
Rahul Gandhi and opposition leaders seek Supreme Court review of voter roll process
Rahul Gandhi and 10 opposition leaders challenge voter roll review in Supreme Court
India’s chief justice declines meeting request from Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge
India detains thousands as Delhi blocks protest calling for election chief to resign
BJP Replies to Kerala Congress Post Calling Judiciary the Next Target
