The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongly criticized remarks questioning the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The party denounced allegations that accused the apex court of neglecting its constitutional duties as “reckless, irresponsible and corrosive to institutional faith.” The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission of India’s decision to conduct the SIR exercise, emphasizing that it was within the constitutional and statutory powers of the poll body to maintain the integrity of the electoral process.
Responding to the criticism of the judgment, BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya defended the apex court, stating that criticism of judicial decisions should be within democratic and constitutional limits. Malviya expressed disappointment that a litigant had impugned motives to the highest constitutional court following an unfavorable verdict. He emphasized that while disagreement with a judgment is acceptable, suggesting that the Court had shirked its responsibility or facilitated disenfranchisement is detrimental to institutional trust.
Amit Malviya’s response was triggered by comments from political activist Yogendra Yadav, a litigant in the case, who had criticized the Supreme Court’s ruling. Malviya highlighted that the Supreme Court’s decision was based on thorough hearings and arguments from all involved parties. He cautioned against dismissing the verdict as biased simply because it did not align with one’s political stance, emphasizing respect for the constitutional process and institutions.
Malviya accused Yadav of trying to position himself as the sole defender of democracy and morality while questioning the integrity of constitutional bodies. He criticized Yadav for lacking intellectual honesty and institutional respect, accusing him of thriving on disruption and political theatrics under the guise of an ‘activist.’ Malviya stressed that criticizing institutions should not lead to undermining public trust, especially when decisions do not align with specific political ideologies.
