AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi strongly criticised BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his comments against the Supreme Court. He questioned whether the BJP was trying to intimidate the judiciary and reminded them that Article 142 was brought in by BR Ambedkar.
Today, On 21st January, The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging the High Court’s decision to quash the FIR against BJP MPs in an airport violation case. However, a bench of Justices A S Oka and Manmohan allowed the state government to send the evidence from the investigation to the authorized officer.
AAP minister Saurabh Bharadwaj called the petition by seven BJP MPs regarding the Ayushman Bharat scheme “politically motivated.” The BJP MPs had requested the implementation of the scheme. Bharadwaj’s response highlighted his belief that the move was driven by political interests. The petition is aimed at pressing the Central government to roll out Ayushman Bharat.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday(27th Nov) has directed the AAP government to respond to a petition from seven BJP MPs seeking the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in Delhi. The court emphasized the importance of setting aside political differences for the welfare of residents facing high healthcare costs. Further hearings are set for December 11.
BJP SC/ST MPs met with PM Modi to discuss the Supreme Court’s decision on “creamy layer” in SC/ST reservations, requesting non-enforcement. PM Modi assured support for their position. The Court’s ruling allows sub-classification of SCs and STs for reservation benefits, with six justices in favor and one dissenting. This ruling overruled the earlier EV Chinnaiah decision.