Congress distances itself from Keralam unit’s attack on Chief Justice

Pawan Khera, speaking for the Congress, explicitly rejected the Keralam unit’s stance, labeling the demand incorrect and insisting the party maintains absolute faith in the institution. He argued that the party’s decision to approach the Supreme Court serves as proof of that trust. Khera pivoted the conversation toward the central government and the Election Commission, accusing the ruling party of orchestrating institutional capture and election interference.

Opposition partners echoed this defensive posture, wary of alienating the court. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MP Mahua Majhi maintained that the judiciary represents the final avenue for justice, specifically regarding allegations of voter list manipulation. While Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai avoided direct confrontation with the bench, he acknowledged a prevailing sense of national disappointment. Meanwhile, CPI(M) MP V. Sivadasan signaled that the opposition’s agitation would persist regardless of the court’s eventual rulings, framing the struggle as a broader fight against the current administration's electoral policies.