NEW DELHI: The Congress’ Keralam unit has tendered an unconditional apology for a social media post targeting Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, stating that the call for his “resignation” was “inappropriate” and should not have been made on an official party platform.The post was deleted within hours, following widespread criticism on social media.Sunny Joseph, president of the Keralam Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), apologised on behalf of the state unit in response to a legal notice issued by Maneesh Dubey, a Supreme Court advocate.Also Read | ‘Dear Surya Kant … ’: Congress Keralam unit’s post asking CJI to ‘resign’ draws BJP fireJoseph said in his reply to the notice, “The KPCC unequivocally reaffirms its respect for the Constitution, the independence of the judiciary and the constitutional office of the Chief Justice of India. The expressions reproduced in your notice do not represent the policy or authorised position of the KPCC and that of the Indian National Congress.”
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“The KPCC expressly had repudiated and withdrawn the statements reproduced in your notice. On its behalf, I tender an unconditional apology to the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India,” the statement read.Joseph noted that the person responsible for the post had published it without the approval or prior knowledge of the KPCC leadership and had since been removed from the position. He clarified, however, that his apology was on behalf of the Keralam Congress unit alone. The individual has also been asked to issue a public apology, he added.On October 12, the KPCC posted a message on X targeting the CJI, saying: “Dear Surya Kant, If law and order is not your domain, resign now. We will find your replacement who can handle it.”The post followed the CJI’s remarks while hearing a plea concerning unprecedented restrictions in Delhi amid protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
