Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP Ram Gopal Yadav stirred a massive controversy on Monday by allegedly making objectionable remarks during an on-camera interview.
He appeared to use “abusive language” while commenting on Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud’s latest comments on the Ayodhya verdict.
A video clip of the interview was widely circulated on social media.
Ram Gopal Yadav spoke to the media on Monday about Chandrachud’s latest remarks on the Ayodhya temple verdict.
The CJI, while addressing residents of his native Kanhersar village in Maharashtra on Sunday, revealed that he had prayed to God for a solution to the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute.
“I sat before the deity and told him he needs to find a solution,” Chandrachud said, explaining that the matter had been before him for three months.
Asserting that he prays regularly, he said, “Believe me, if you have faith, God will always find a way.”
What did Ram Gopal Yadav say?
In an interview on Monday, SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav was asked about his opinion on Chandrachud’s statement.
Yadav said, “I do not want to make any comments. When you bring ghosts back to life, when you bring the dead back to life, they become ghosts and start haunting the public. Where are they now?… Forget it, all such ******* people keep on saying such things. Should I take notice of them?”
SP MP clarifies…
Few hours later, Ram Gopal Yadav denied making any such comments and said, “Nobody has asked any question about the CJI. He’s a very reputed person, an excellent person. How have I made comments about him when nobody is asking anything about the CJI.”
BJP reacts
BJP spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi reacted to SP MP Ram Gopal Yadav’s statement and said, “Ram Gopal Yadav has used derogatory language regarding the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, which reflects a disregard for the judiciary.”
Tripathi called for strict action against Yadav. He said, “This behaviour shows that the Samajwadi Party does not trust the Constitution of the country or its independent judiciary and resorts to abusive language. It is very unfortunate and condemnable. The Samajwadi Party should take strict action against Professor Ram Gopal Yadav. He writes Professor in his name but behaves like a spoilt child.”
