"BJP trying to change Constitution": Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Nishikant Dubey's remark

New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to respond to BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's recent comments directed at the Chief Justice of India. He said that the remarks were an attack on the judiciary and an indication that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to change the Constitution of India.
Speaking to ANI, Tagore said, "PM Modi must react to the attack on the Chief Justice of India. Again, the BJP is trying to change the Constitution of India, and the signals are coming from Nishikant Dubey, who is very close to Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The words used against the CJI are unacceptable. We hope that the Supreme Court takes suo motu and takes this as a contempt of court."
Congress leader Pawan Khera also strongly criticised the BJP-led government over the remarks made by Nishikant Dubey.

"Without the silent acceptance of PM Modi, neither Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar nor Nishikant Dubey can say whatever they have said. If the BJP is serious about this issue, they should tell us what action they are taking on Nishikant Dubey. Are they sending a show cause notice to him?" he told ANI.

Earlier, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey alleged that the Supreme Court was "inciting religious wars" and questioned its authority, suggesting that the Parliament building should be closed if the apex court was to make laws.
"The top court has only one aim 'Show me the face, and I will show you the law'. The Supreme Court is going beyond its limits. If one has to go to the Supreme Court for everything, then Parliament and State Assembly should be shut," Dubey told ANI.
Referring to past decisions of the court, Dubey criticised the judiciary for its handling of issues like the decriminalisation of homosexuality and religious disputes.
"There was an Article 377 in which homosexuality was a big crime. The Trump administration has said that there are only two sexes in this world, either male or female...Whether it is Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, Jain or Sikh, all believe that homosexuality is a crime. One fine morning, the Supreme Court said that we abolish this case...Article 141 says that the laws we make, the judgments we give, are applicable from the lower court to the Supreme Court. Article 368 states that Parliament has the authority to enact all laws, and the Supreme Court has the power to interpret the law. The top court is asking the President and Governor to tell what they have to do regarding the Bills. When the Ram Mandir, Krishna Janmabhoomi, or Gyanvapi issue arises, you (SC) say, 'Show us the paper'. Mughals ke aane ke baad jo Masjid banne hai unke liye keh raho ho paper kaha se dikhao," he added.
Dubey further alleged that the Supreme Court wants to take this country towards "anarchy."
"How can you give direction to the appointing authority? The President appoints the Chief Justice of India. The Parliament makes the law of this country. You will dictate that Parliament?... How did you make a new law? In which law is it written that the President has to make a decision within three months? This means that you want to take this country towards anarchy. When the Parliament sits, there will be a detailed discussion on this," he said. (ANI)