“Supreme Court Inciting Religious War,” says BJP MP; Sparks Political Firestorm

New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey has accused the Supreme Court of India of overstepping its constitutional boundaries and weakening the law-making authority of Parliament. Dubey’s explosive remarks, including allegations that the apex court is “inciting religious war” in the country, have triggered a fierce backlash from opposition leaders, especially the Congress party.

Addressing the media, Dubey declared, “If everything has to go to the Supreme Court, then what is the purpose of Parliament and the legislative assemblies? They might as well be shut down. The Supreme Court is going beyond its limits. You’re directing the appointing authority? The President appoints the Chief Justice of India. Parliament makes the laws of this country. On what basis have you created new laws? In which law is it written that the President must decide within three months? This is leading the country towards anarchy.”

Dubey’s remarks came in response to two recent Supreme Court directives that have stirred debate over the separation of powers. On April 8, the court directed the President to act within three months on bills sent by governors, declaring delays by Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi as unconstitutional. Again, on April 15, the court issued an interim order and notice to the Centre on the Waqf (Amendment) Act passed by Parliament.

The BJP MP’s comments were immediately condemned by several Congress leaders. Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid said, “If an MP questions the Supreme Court or any court, it’s a matter of grave concern. In our legal structure, the final word belongs to the Supreme Court, not the government.”

Congress MP Manickam Tagore described Dubey’s statement as “defamatory” and urged the judiciary to take suo motu cognizance. “Dubey is known for attacking other institutions. Now he has launched an unacceptable attack on the Supreme Court,” Tagore said.

Former Union Minister Digvijaya Singh also took a jibe, recalling the time when BJP had supported a High Court judge’s ruling against former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. “Why oppose the Supreme Court now?” he questioned.

Congress MP Imran Masood termed Dubey’s remarks as “unfortunate and desperate.” “This isn’t the first time the Supreme Court has ruled against a majority government,” he added.

With Parliament set to reconvene soon, Dubey hinted at a full-scale debate over the judiciary’s role in what he described as “undermining parliamentary democracy.” His comments, however, have ignited a broader national conversation about the balance of power between the legislature and the judiciary—one that shows no signs of cooling down anytime soon.