{
  "id": 14273532,
  "title": "Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde Slams Congress, INDIA Bloc Over Supreme Court March, Calls It 'Black Day'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/maharashtra-deputy-cm-eknath-shinde-slams-congress-india-bloc-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T18:56:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-deputy-cm-eknath-shinde-slams-congress-india-bloc-over-supreme-court-march-calls-it-black-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai witnessed a \"black day\" in Indian history on Tuesday as Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde vehemently criticized the Congress and the INDIA Alliance for their march towards the Supreme Court. The opposition parties, Shinde alleged, were disrespecting the judiciary and attempting to undermine constitutional institutions. He accused them of seeking political unrest to weaken public confidence in democratic processes, especially after experiencing electoral defeats against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.\n\nShinde's ire extended to Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, where the opposition was allegedly trying to destabilize India. He questioned their intentions, pointing out that the same electoral system had previously brought opposition parties victories in several states. Shinde also expressed concern over allegations of irregularities in elections, despite those very elections having delivered opposition victories in other regions.\n\nThe Deputy Chief Minister defended the Mahayuti government, stating that it operated through dialogue, collective decision-making, and mutual trust. He credited Prime Minister Modi’s leadership for maintaining political and economic stability, accusing the opposition of obstructing India’s development through misinformation and attacks on democratic institutions.\n\nShinde targeted the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) for its protest demanding the release of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. He questioned the UBT faction’s claims of patriotism, alleging that the release of the two, who allegedly advocated the breakup of India, was an attempt to create unrest. Shinde also raised concerns over the opposition’s approach towards national security and constitutional institutions, hinting at possible foreign interference, as intelligence agencies in India have been examining over 4,000 social media posts for any signs of such activity.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde on Tuesday criticised the Congress and the INDIA Alliance over their march towards the Supreme Court, describing it as a “black day” in Indian history and demanding an apology to the country’s 1.4 billion citizens. Opposition Accused Of Undermining Institutions Shinde accused opposition leaders of disrespecting the judiciary…",
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  "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."
}