{
  "id": 13917230,
  "title": "'Conspiracy To Demonize India's Judicial Institutions....': Fadnavis Slams INDIA Bloc Over Protest March To SC, Accuses Opposition Of Undermining Judiciary | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/conspiracy-to-demonize-indias-judicial-institutions-fadnavis-slams",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T08:45:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/conspiracy-to-demonize-indias-judicial-institutions-fadnavis-slams-india-bloc-over-protest-march-to-sc-accuses-opposition-of-undermining-judiciary-video-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched a fierce attack on the INDIA bloc and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday, accusing them of undermining constitutional principles. This came after Gandhi sought a meeting with the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, to voice his concerns over alleged vote theft.\n\nHowever, the Supreme Court rejected the INDIA bloc's request for a meeting, leading Fadnavis to question the rationale behind such a meeting. He asked, \"Where does the Constitution state that the Chief Justice of India has to meet a protest march?\" Fadnavis emphasized that if someone has a grievance, they should approach the court and fight the matter legally.\n\nThe Chief Justice's response to Gandhi's request further angered Fadnavis. He stated that the Chief Justice had lawfully discharged his constitutional duties by refusing to meet the protest march. Instead of accepting this decision, the Opposition resorted to abusive language, according to Fadnavis. This, he argued, is a conspiracy to demonize India's judicial institutions and erode public trust.\n\nOn Sunday, Gandhi announced that Opposition parties would march to the Supreme Court to highlight their grievances over the electoral process and alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The march was scheduled to take place at 1:30 pm on Monday, with the protesters aiming to raise concerns about the assaults on students and women during the previous protest.\n\nGandhi had also sought a meeting with Chief Justice Kant to discuss these issues. In response to Gandhi's letter, Kant stated that the Supreme Court is open to every Indian citizen and welcomes any petition from citizens or elected bodies. He assured that the Supreme Court's doors are open to everyone, and all concerns will be heard and addressed under the law.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday criticised the INDIA bloc and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging that the Opposition had no faith in the Constitution and was acting against constitutional principles. His remarks came after Gandhi sought a meeting with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to raise concerns over alleged vote theft. #WATCH | Mumbai | On CJI rejects…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "INDIA Bloc Protest LIVE: INDIA Bloc To March To Supreme Court To Seek Top Poll Body Officer's Resignation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/india-bloc-protest-live-india-bloc-to-march-to-supreme-court-to-seek",
        "published": "2026-10-12T05:41:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "India protest live: Opposition to march to Supreme Court over ‘vote theft’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/india-protest-live-opposition-to-march-to-supreme-court-over-vote",
        "published": "2026-10-12T06:07:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}