Mamata’s Fiery Rebuke to BJP Over EC Appointments Bill: ‘My Lord, Save My Nation!
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing critique against the Union government on Saturday, condemning its decision to remove the Chief Justice of India from the committee responsible for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs).
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the chief minister accused the BJP of embracing anarchy over respecting the judiciary. “In the face of calls to uphold judicial integrity, @BJP4India opts for chaos!” Mamata Banerjee expressed in her message.
Stressing the pivotal role played by the Chief Justice of India in the committee of three tasked with selecting the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, she vehemently objected to replacing the CJI with a member of the Union cabinet.
She further asserted that this move underscores the BJP’s unease, possibly stemming from apprehensions about the integrity of their voting procedures.
The chief minister passionately urged the nation to question this audacious disregard for the judiciary. She inquired whether the BJP aims to transform the judiciary into a court manipulated by government officials.
She concluded her post by beseeching the judiciary to safeguard the nation. “My lord, save our country!” read the chief minister’s concluding remarks.
