The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday distanced itself from controversial remarks made by its MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma against the Supreme Court. Party president J P Nadda in a post on X said that the statements were personal opinions and not endorsed by the party.

“The BJP has nothing to do with the comments of MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma on the judiciary and the Chief Justice of India. This is their personal comments, but the BJP neither agrees with them nor does it ever support such remarks. The BJP absolutely rejects them,” Nadda said in a post on X.

He added that he has instructed both leaders, and other party members, to refrain from making such comments in the future.

Nadda reaffirmed the BJP’s respect for the judiciary and called it an integral part of India’s democratic structure. “They are a strong pillar of the protection of the Constitution,” he said.

“The BJP has always respected the judiciary and has accepted its suggestions and orders gladly because it believes as a party that all the courts, including the apex court, are an inseparable part of our democracy,” Nadda said.

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Saturday stirred a controversy by suggesting that the existence of Parliament becomes irrelevant if the Supreme Court wants to make laws.

In a post on X and later in comments to news agencies, Dubey said, "If the Supreme Court has to make laws, then Parliament should be shut down."

Dubey had also alleged that Chief Justice Khanna was responsible for "civil wars" in the country, as reported by ANI.

His remarks come amid the ongoing Supreme Court hearing on the recently enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. During the proceedings, the court raised concerns about certain provisions of the Act, including the 'Waqf by user' clause. In response, the government assured the apex court that it would refrain from implementing specific sections of the Act until the next hearing scheduled for May 5.

BJP MP Dinesh Sharma and former deputy chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, also criticised the Supreme Court, saying no one can direct Parliament or the President. "According to the Constitution of India, no one can direct the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and the President has already given her assent to it. No one can challenge the President, as the President is supreme.", Sharma said.

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