Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala has been under scrutiny for his alleged 'derogatory' remarks on BJP MP from Mathura Hema Malini. The row started when BJP IT department head Amit Malviya shared a video on social media platform X on April 3, in which Surjewala is seen addressing a rally.

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala has been under scrutiny for his alleged 'derogatory' remarks on BJP MP from Mathura Hema Malini. The row started when BJP IT department head Amit Malviya shared a video on social media platform X on April 3, in which Surjewala is seen addressing a rally. He wrote, "Congress MP Randeep Surjewala makes a vile sexist comment, that is demeaning and derogatory, not just for Hema Malini, who is an accomplished individual, but women in general." "He (Surjewala) asks, "MLA/MP kyun banate hain? Taaki vo humari awaaz utha sake, humare baat manvaye, isliye banate honge. Koi Hema Malini toh nahi, jo chatne ke liye banate hai?” (Why make MLA/MP? So that they can raise our voice, get our views accepted, that is why they must be making MPs. It is no Hema Malini, who’s made to lick?)," the caption read. Congress MP Randeep Surjewala makes a vile sexist comment, that is demeaning and derogatory, not just for Hema Malini, who is an accomplished individual, but women in general. He asks, “MLA/MP क्यों बनाते हैं? ताकि वो हमारी आवाज़ उठा सकें, हमारी बात मनवायें, इसीलिए बनाते होंगे।… pic.twitter.com/JO0UIXSOt1 — Amit Malviya (मोदी का परिवार) (@amitmalviya) April 3, 2024 × The BJP leader added, "Who thinks of women as something to lick? That is the most disgusting description someone can come up with. Just the other day, Surjewala’s colleague was asking ‘rate’ of another BJP woman leader, and now this. This is Rahul Gandhi’s Congress. It is misogynistic and abhors women." However, Surjewala today (April 4) posted a 28-second clip from the same event and claimed that BJP's IT Cell has developed a habit of "editing, distorting and spreading fake news." भाजपा की IT Cell को काट-छांट, तोड़-मरोड़, फ़र्ज़ी-झूठी बातें फ़ैलाने की आदत बन गई है, ताकि वो हररोज़ मोदी सरकार की युवा विरोधी, किसान विरोधी, गरीब विरोधी नीतियों-विफलताओं व भारत के संविधान को ख़त्म करने की साज़िश से देश का ध्यान भटका सके। पूरा वीडियो सुनिए - मैंने कहा "हम तो… pic.twitter.com/hEtJYaswzE — Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) April 4, 2024 × "We respect Hema Malini ji because she is married to Dharmendra ji, she is our bahu," Surjewala is heard saying in the video. Hema Malini's response BJP MP Hema Malini responded to Surjewala's comments by saying, "They target only popular people because targeting the unpopular ones won't do them any good... They should learn how to respect women from PM Narendra Modi." Expressing her happiness over her nomination from Mathura, Malini said, "I am very happy to get the opportunity to serve the people of Mathura for the third time. I will finish the work that could not be done in my two terms." Randeep Singh Surjewala under fire The video shared by the BJP leader Amit Malviya has come to the notice of the National Commission for Women who have condemned the "offensive remarks" made by Surjewala. "National Commission for Women strongly denounces the deeply offensive remarks made by Mr. Randeep Surjewala. The remarks are extremely misogynistic and outrageous to the modesty of a woman. Hon’ble Chairperson @sharmarekha has formally written to the Chief Election Commissioner, urging immediate action against Mr. Soorjewala and requesting an Action Taken Report within 3 days," NCW wrote on social media platform X. National Commission for Women strongly denounces the deeply offensive remarks made by Mr. Randeep Surjewala. The remarks are extremely misogynistic and outrageous to the modesty of a woman. Hon’ble Chairperson @sharmarekha has formally written to the Chief Election Commissioner,… — NCW (@NCWIndia) April 4, 2024 × Haryana Women Commission also sent notice to Surjewala over his ‘indecent remarks’ against Hema Malini. The commission has summoned Surjewala on April 9. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath also criticised the Congress MP and said, "When the opposition is not able to find any candidate against Hema Malini ji, it is now using derogatory language against her."

Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala and BJP MP Hema Malini row: Here's what happened

Senior leader and Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday said that the party would soon begin the process to elect its new chief, adding that 99.9 per cent of party members back Rahul Gandhi.&nbsp;

Surjewala's comments came as Congress chief Sonia Gandhi is all set to meet the party's rebel leaders who are demanding a structural overhaul and an "active" and "full-time" leadership.

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"Party will soon start the procedure to elect a new party president. Electoral college of Congress, AICC members, Congress workers &amp; members will choose who's best suited. 99.9% of people including me want Rahul Gandhi to be elected as party president," Surjewala was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times.&nbsp;

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India's Grand Old Party is witnessing declining support ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi established himself in the national politics and later won two general elections with a resounding mandate.&nbsp;

Rahul was Congress's prime ministerial candidate during the 2019 election in which party again performed poorly, which led to his resignation as the party president.

He also had said that no one from his family, including his mother Sonia and sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will head Congress and ever since his resignation more than a year ago, the party has failed to elect a permanent leader. &nbsp;

Other than Lok Sabha polls, Congress also faced a drubbing in Bihar Assembly polls and lost power in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Its failures triggered 23 dissenting leaders to write a letter demanding an overhaul of the party in August.

Senior leader and Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday said that the party would soon begin the process to elect its new chief, adding that 99.

Senior leader and Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday said that the party would soon begin the process to elect its new chief, adding that 99.9 per cent of party members back Rahul Gandhi. Surjewala's comments came as Congress chief Sonia Gandhi is all set to meet the party's rebel leaders who are demanding a structural overhaul and an "active" and "full-time" leadership. Also read | Sonia Gandhi agrees to meet 'rebel' Congress leaders in person "Party will soon start the procedure to elect a new party president. Electoral college of Congress, AICC members, Congress workers & members will choose who's best suited. 99.9% of people including me want Rahul Gandhi to be elected as party president," Surjewala was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times. Also read | Congress extends support to 'Bharat Bandh' as deadlock between farmers, govt continues India's Grand Old Party is witnessing declining support ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi established himself in the national politics and later won two general elections with a resounding mandate. Rahul was Congress's prime ministerial candidate during the 2019 election in which party again performed poorly, which led to his resignation as the party president. He also had said that no one from his family, including his mother Sonia and sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will head Congress and ever since his resignation more than a year ago, the party has failed to elect a permanent leader. Other than Lok Sabha polls, Congress also faced a drubbing in Bihar Assembly polls and lost power in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Its failures triggered 23 dissenting leaders to write a letter demanding an overhaul of the party in August.

99.9% want Rahul Gandhi as Congress president: Randeep Surjewala

Congress on Monday denied suspended party leader Sanjay Jha's claim that about a hundred party leaders had written to interim president Sonia Gandhi for elections to the Congress Working Committee and the party president`s post, according to reports.&nbsp;

Jha, who was sacked as party spokesperson recently tweeted "It is estimated that around 100 Congress leaders (including MPs), distressed at the state of affairs within the party, have written a letter to Mrs Sonia Gandhi, Congress President, asking for a change in political leadership and transparent elections in CWC."

Denying Jha's claim, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said "Special Misinformation Group on Media-TV Debate Guidance" in its what`s app of today directed to run the story of a non-existent letter of Congress leaders to divert attention from Facebook-BJP links."

"Of course, BJP stooges have started acting upon it," he added.

Meanwhile, Party Secretary Pranav Jha said "no such letter has been received" by the party.

Responding to a question, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said that "the party has internal democracy and the party gives liberty to such leaders to write a letter to the party and the CWC is well within the right to elect its leader"

The party alleged that such leaders are acting at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Congress on Monday denied suspended party leader Sanjay Jha's claim that about a hundred party leaders had written to interim president Sonia Gandhi for elections to the Congress Working Committee and the party president`s post, according to reports.

Congress on Monday denied suspended party leader Sanjay Jha's claim that about a hundred party leaders had written to interim president Sonia Gandhi for elections to the Congress Working Committee and the party president`s post, according to reports. Jha, who was sacked as party spokesperson recently tweeted "It is estimated that around 100 Congress leaders (including MPs), distressed at the state of affairs within the party, have written a letter to Mrs Sonia Gandhi, Congress President, asking for a change in political leadership and transparent elections in CWC." Denying Jha's claim, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said "Special Misinformation Group on Media-TV Debate Guidance" in its what`s app of today directed to run the story of a non-existent letter of Congress leaders to divert attention from Facebook-BJP links." "Of course, BJP stooges have started acting upon it," he added. Meanwhile, Party Secretary Pranav Jha said "no such letter has been received" by the party. Responding to a question, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said that "the party has internal democracy and the party gives liberty to such leaders to write a letter to the party and the CWC is well within the right to elect its leader" The party alleged that such leaders are acting at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Congress denies Sanjay Jha's claim that party leaders wrote to Sonia on CWC polls

On the eve of six&nbsp;years of the Narendra Modi-led Bhartiya Janata Party government,&nbsp;Congress Party demanded that Indian Parliament be convened immediately.

The head of Congress Communication Department, Randeep Surjewalan stated that Centre must convene a virtual Parliament and all the Standing and Select committees must become operational through digital network.

World over Parliaments are being convened through digital technologies. Even House of Commons in London has prepared itself for a complete digital session which was first in its life. Though there exists a proposal to use Parliament’s Central Hall to convene the Parliament and to use it for both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha on alternate days, clarity is still awaited on this issue. 
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Congress alleged government has used Covid19 pandemic as a pretext to come down on civil liberties and muzzle the Opposition parties. Congress also attacked the ruling BJP on economic issues and said that it failed to deliver on the economic package and coming out of the lockdown too has been haphazard.

Congress also cornered the government on the mismanagement of Shramik Express which have been tasked to ferry migrants through India. 
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The press conference was also attended by the Congress General Secretary Organisation, KC Venugopal who charged the government with not paying enough attention to the ground realities during lockdown withdrawal.

Congress critiqued Modi on national security issues too but remained focused on workers and MSME sector understanding that national security criticism often rebounds in Modi’s case. 
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Modi government is celebrating six&nbsp;years in power and today Congress is the only national party voicing opinion unlike 15 years back where multiple parties qualified as national parties and would equally criticize the government at the central level.

Congress, on the other hand, has decided to stick to the issue of migrant worker and work as both political party and civil society institution during the crisis. It is for this reason that Congress has been seen distributing food items to migrant&nbsp;workers throughout India for the last 30 days.

On the eve of six years of the Narendra Modi-led Bhartiya Janata Party government, Congress Party demanded that Indian Parliament be convened immediately. The head of Congress Communication Department, Randeep Surjewalan stated that Centre must convene a virtual Parliament and all the Standing and Select committees must become operational through digital network.

On the eve of six years of the Narendra Modi-led Bhartiya Janata Party government, Congress Party demanded that Indian Parliament be convened immediately. The head of Congress Communication Department, Randeep Surjewalan stated that Centre must convene a virtual Parliament and all the Standing and Select committees must become operational through digital network. World over Parliaments are being convened through digital technologies. Even House of Commons in London has prepared itself for a complete digital session which was first in its life. Though there exists a proposal to use Parliament’s Central Hall to convene the Parliament and to use it for both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha on alternate days, clarity is still awaited on this issue. Congress alleged government has used Covid19 pandemic as a pretext to come down on civil liberties and muzzle the Opposition parties. Congress also attacked the ruling BJP on economic issues and said that it failed to deliver on the economic package and coming out of the lockdown too has been haphazard. Congress also cornered the government on the mismanagement of Shramik Express which have been tasked to ferry migrants through India. The press conference was also attended by the Congress General Secretary Organisation, KC Venugopal who charged the government with not paying enough attention to the ground realities during lockdown withdrawal. Congress critiqued Modi on national security issues too but remained focused on workers and MSME sector understanding that national security criticism often rebounds in Modi’s case. Modi government is celebrating six years in power and today Congress is the only national party voicing opinion unlike 15 years back where multiple parties qualified as national parties and would equally criticize the government at the central level. Congress, on the other hand, has decided to stick to the issue of migrant worker and work as both political party and civil society institution during the crisis. It is for this reason that Congress has been seen distributing food items to migrant workers throughout India for the last 30 days.

BJP should immediately convene a virtual Parliament, says Congress

The Congress on Saturday said it respects the verdict of the Supreme Court in the Ayodhya case and appealed to all parties and communities to abide by the secular values and maintain peace and harmony, reported news agency ANi.

The Congress on Saturday said it respects the verdict of the Supreme Court in the Ayodhya case and appealed to all parties and communities to abide by the secular values and maintain peace and harmony, reported news agency ANi. In a statement after meeting of Congress Working Committee, the party said it is the responsibility of every person to reaffirm the tradition of mutual respect and unity that has defined Indian society through the ages. The meeting of CWC, which is the highest decision-making body of the Congress, started in the morning ahead of the verdict of Supreme Court in the Ayodhya case. "The Indian National Congress respects the verdict of the Supreme Court in the Ayodhya case. We appeal to all the parties concerned and to all communities to abide by the secular values and spirit of fraternity enshrined in our Constitution and to maintain peace and harmony," the statement issued by CWC said. "It is the responsibility of each one of us to reaffirm our tradition of mutual respect and unity among all that has defined our society through the ages," the statement added. The meeting of CWC, earlier slated for Sunday, was preponed in view of the verdict of the apex court in the Ayodhya case. Party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that his party was in favour of the construction of Ram Temple. Taking a swipe at BJP for politicising the Ram Temple issue, he said ''This judgement not only opened the doors for the temple's construction but also closed the doors for BJP and others to politicise the issue''. A constitution bench of the Supreme Court, presided over by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, on Saturday directed the central government to form a trust for construction of the temple and said the five-acre plot of the suitable plot be allotted to Sunni Waqf Board for construction of a mosque. (With inputs from ANI)

Ayodhya verdict: Congress says it respects SC judgement, urges people to abide by secular values 

Supriya Shrinate was on Saturday appointed as spokesperson of All India Congress Committee (AICC).

In an official statement, Randeep Singh Surjewala, in charge of AICC Communications said, "Congress President Sonia Gandhi has approved the appointment of Supriya Shrinate as spokesperson of All India Congress Committee."

Shrinate, a former journalist, had contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Maharajganj parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh.&nbsp;

Supriya Shrinate was on Saturday appointed as spokesperson of All India Congress Committee (AICC). In an official statement, Randeep Singh Surjewala, in charge of AICC Communications said, "Congress President Sonia Gandhi has approved the appointment of Supriya Shrinate as spokesperson of All India Congress Committee.

Supriya Shrinate was on Saturday appointed as spokesperson of All India Congress Committee (AICC). In an official statement, Randeep Singh Surjewala, in charge of AICC Communications said, "Congress President Sonia Gandhi has approved the appointment of Supriya Shrinate as spokesperson of All India Congress Committee." Shrinate, a former journalist, had contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Maharajganj parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh.

Supriya Shrinate appointed as spokesperson of All India Congress Committee

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala on Thursday said that Congress Working Committee (CWC) will meet after the Parliament session.

Meanwhile, he did not specify any agenda for the meeting.

Congress is facing the backlash from party leaders and opposition over the delay in appointment of&nbsp;the new party president after Rahul Gandhi made his resignation public on July 3, taking the responsibility of party's debacle in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.

Rahul had said that the new president will be appointed by the CWC.

On Monday, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/priyanka-gandhi-perfect-choice-for-congress-president-cwc-to-take-final-call-amarinder-singh-239223">Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh</a> also said that only CWC is authorised to decide on the issue. “Priyanka would be a perfect choice to take over the party reins but it would all depend on the Congress Working Committee (CWC), which alone is authorised to take a decision in the matter,” he said.

Congress leader <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delay-hurting-us-giving-impression-of-drift-indecision-tharoor-on-appointment-of-congress-president-239220">Shashi Tharoor had expressed frustration </a>over the delay in the appointment of a new Congress president, saying that it was giving an impression of "drift and indecision."&nbsp;

"What we are seeing is a level of disarray which is not worthy of a grand national party that we are. It will end the moment a quick efficient decision is taken and then I believe a democratic process should take place that will open up the election to other candidates," said Tharoor.

The Congress won 52 seats in the recent general elections, which is just eight more than 2014 in the outgoing Lok Sabha.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) 
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Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala on Thursday said that Congress Working Committee (CWC) will meet after the Parliament session. Meanwhile, he did not specify any agenda for the meeting.

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala on Thursday said that Congress Working Committee (CWC) will meet after the Parliament session. Meanwhile, he did not specify any agenda for the meeting. Congress is facing the backlash from party leaders and opposition over the delay in appointment of the new party president after Rahul Gandhi made his resignation public on July 3, taking the responsibility of party's debacle in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. Rahul had said that the new president will be appointed by the CWC. On Monday, Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh also said that only CWC is authorised to decide on the issue. “Priyanka would be a perfect choice to take over the party reins but it would all depend on the Congress Working Committee (CWC), which alone is authorised to take a decision in the matter,” he said. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor had expressed frustration over the delay in the appointment of a new Congress president, saying that it was giving an impression of "drift and indecision." "What we are seeing is a level of disarray which is not worthy of a grand national party that we are. It will end the moment a quick efficient decision is taken and then I believe a democratic process should take place that will open up the election to other candidates," said Tharoor. The Congress won 52 seats in the recent general elections, which is just eight more than 2014 in the outgoing Lok Sabha. (With inputs from agencies)

Amid leadership crisis, Congress Working Committee to meet after Parliament Session

Congress on Saturday questioned the independence of Election Commission of India (ECI) after it allegedly rescheduled a press conference to announce state elections.

In a tweet, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said that &nbsp;ECI had announced a presser at 12.30 today to announce election dates to the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/ec-to-announce-poll-dates-for-mp-rajasthan-chhattisgarh-mizoram-today-169788">5 states</a>&nbsp;(the EC may announce the poll schedule for Telangana also today, along with those of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Mizoram). However, he said, the ECI suddenly changed the time of announcement and press conference to 3 pm as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing a rally in Ajmer in Rajasthan at 1 pm.

Surjewala tweet asked the readers to draw their own conclusion regarding election commission's sudden change in the press conference schedule.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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2. PM Modi is addressing a rally in Ajmer, Rajasthan at 1 PM today. 
 
3. ECI suddenly changes the time of announcement and PC to 3 PM. 
 
Independence of ECI?
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Congress on Saturday questioned the independence of Election Commission of India (ECI) after it allegedly rescheduled a press conference to announce state elections.

Congress on Saturday questioned the independence of Election Commission of India (ECI) after it allegedly rescheduled a press conference to announce state elections. In a tweet, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said that ECI had announced a presser at 12.30 today to announce election dates to the 5 states (the EC may announce the poll schedule for Telangana also today, along with those of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Mizoram). However, he said, the ECI suddenly changed the time of announcement and press conference to 3 pm as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing a rally in Ajmer in Rajasthan at 1 pm. Surjewala tweet asked the readers to draw their own conclusion regarding election commission's sudden change in the press conference schedule. 3 Facts- Draw your own conclusions. 1. ECI announces a PC at 12.30 today to announce elction dates to the 5 states. 2. PM Modi is addressing a rally in Ajmer, Rajasthan at 1 PM today. 3. ECI suddenly changes the time of announcement and PC to 3 PM. Independence of ECI? — Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) October 6, 2018 × ''3 Facts- Draw your own conclusions. 1. ECI announces a PC at 12.30 today to announce elction dates to the 5 states. 2. PM Modi is addressing a rally in Ajmer, Rajasthan at 1 PM today. 3. ECI suddenly changes the time of announcement and PC to 3 PM. Independence of ECI?'' read his tweet. Election commission was to announce poll dates at 12.30 pm; PM to address poll rally at 1 pm in Rajasthan. What happens next? EC postpones it’s PC to 3 pm! 😄 — Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) October 6, 2018 ×

Poll dates: Cong says Election Commission moved press conference because of Modi rally

The Congress on Thursday raised questions over the Supreme Court verdict rejecting a batch of pleas seeking a probe into the alleged mysterious death of judge B H Loya, saying it was a sad letter day&nbspin the country's history and pitched for a fair probe into the matter.

Attacking the BJP for accusing Congress president Rahul Gandhi's as being the invisible hand behind the petitions seeking the probe, party spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala termed the allegations as a malicious attempt which showed the ruling party's jitteriness.&nbsp

It is a sad letter day in India's history. The suspicious circumstances in which Loya died, was a matter of deep concern for those who have faith in the judiciary. The copy of the entire judgment is not yet available. But there are still questions before those who believe in the judiciary, Surjewala told reporters in Delhi.

He raised 10 questions relating to the case as he criticised the verdict and noted that issue of criminality can be decided only through a probe, contending that no investigation was done into the death of Loya, who was hearing the high-profile Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case.&nbsp

In this background, the BJP's attempt to make false capital out of the Supreme Court judgment must be condemned with strongest possible words, he added.

Surjewala also stressed that the Congress was not among the petitioners seeking a probe into the judge's death and recalled that the party had instead approached the people's court and approached President Ram Nath Kovind along with 14 other opposition parties.&nbsp

The BJP's attempt to misinterpret the Supreme Court judgement reflects their jitteriness and frustration. We reject and condemn the malicious attempts of the BJP to misinterpret the judgement for finger pointing, he said.

Earlier in the day, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that the apex court's verdict dismissing the pleas seeking an independent probe into Loya's death will raise more questions and leave many of them unanswered unless logical reasons were found in it.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said there was no reason to doubt the statements of four judges on the circumstances leading to the judge's death and the documents placed on record and their scrutiny established that the death was due to natural cause.

Loya had died of cardiac arrest in Nagpur on December 1, 2014 when he had gone to attend the wedding of a colleague's daughter.&nbsp

Immediately after the court gave its verdict, the BJP mounted an attack on the Congress, alleging that the "invisible" hand behind the petitions was that of Gandhi who tried to use the judiciary for "character assassination" of its chief Amit Shah.

Attacking the BJP for accusing Congress president Rahul Gandhi's as being the invisible hand behind the petitions seeking the probe, party spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala termed the allegations as a malicious attempt

The Congress on Thursday raised questions over the Supreme Court verdict rejecting a batch of pleas seeking a probe into the alleged mysterious death of judge B H Loya, saying it was a sad letter day&nbspin the country's history and pitched for a fair probe into the matter. Attacking the BJP for accusing Congress president Rahul Gandhi's as being the invisible hand behind the petitions seeking the probe, party spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala termed the allegations as a malicious attempt which showed the ruling party's jitteriness. It is a sad letter day in India's history. The suspicious circumstances in which Loya died, was a matter of deep concern for those who have faith in the judiciary. The copy of the entire judgment is not yet available. But there are still questions before those who believe in the judiciary, Surjewala told reporters in Delhi. He raised 10 questions relating to the case as he criticised the verdict and noted that issue of criminality can be decided only through a probe, contending that no investigation was done into the death of Loya, who was hearing the high-profile Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case. In this background, the BJP's attempt to make false capital out of the Supreme Court judgment must be condemned with strongest possible words, he added. Surjewala also stressed that the Congress was not among the petitioners seeking a probe into the judge's death and recalled that the party had instead approached the people's court and approached President Ram Nath Kovind along with 14 other opposition parties. The BJP's attempt to misinterpret the Supreme Court judgement reflects their jitteriness and frustration. We reject and condemn the malicious attempts of the BJP to misinterpret the judgement for finger pointing, he said. Earlier in the day, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that the apex court's verdict dismissing the pleas seeking an independent probe into Loya's death will raise more questions and leave many of them unanswered unless logical reasons were found in it. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said there was no reason to doubt the statements of four judges on the circumstances leading to the judge's death and the documents placed on record and their scrutiny established that the death was due to natural cause. Loya had died of cardiac arrest in Nagpur on December 1, 2014 when he had gone to attend the wedding of a colleague's daughter. Immediately after the court gave its verdict, the BJP mounted an attack on the Congress, alleging that the "invisible" hand behind the petitions was that of Gandhi who tried to use the judiciary for "character assassination" of its chief Amit Shah.

Sad letter day in India's history, fair probe needed into judge Loya's death: Congress on SC verdict

Calling today&#39;s press conference by four <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/the-7-page-letter-4-senior-supreme-court-judges-wrote-to-chief-justice-of-india-29321">senior judges of the Supreme Court</a> &#39;unprecedented&#39;, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said the &ldquo;points raised by the honourable judges need to be looked into&rdquo;.

&quot;This is unprecedented. The points raised by the honourable judges need to be looked into carefully, even Justice Loya&#39;s death needs to be investigated properly,&quot; Gandhi said at a press conference at Congress headquarters in New Delhi.

All citizens who love the idea of justice are looking at this issue and it needs to be addressed, he added.

Earlier Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjiwala&nbsp;said, &quot;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/all-you-should-know-about-sc-judges-who-addressed-media-today-29348">Observations made by Hon Judges </a>are extremely disturbing and have far-reaching consequences.&quot;

The Congress had earlier said that democracy was in &quot;danger&quot;, while the CPI(M) called for a thorough probe after the press conference by the four judges.

&quot;We are very concerned to hear 4 judges of the Supreme Court expressed concerns about the functioning of the Supreme Court. #DemocracyInDanger,&quot; the Congress&#39; official Twitter handle said.

Former Union law minister and Congress leader Ashwani Kumar said it was a &quot;sad day&quot; in the history of India that judges were &quot;compelled&quot; to bring in the public domain the happenings in the top court.

Four sitting Supreme Court judges Justice Madan B Lokur, Justice Kurian Joseph, Justice Jasti Chelameswar and Justice Ranjan Gogoi addressed the media for the first time on differences with the Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.

The judges criticised Supreme Court&#39;s distribution of cases to judges and raised concerns about judicial appointments.

&quot;We were left with no choice but to address the media, we have failed to convince the Chief Justice,&quot; Justice Chelameswar said on the lawns of his residence in New Delhi. &quot;The four of us are convinced that unless this institution is preserved and it maintains its equanimity, democracy will not survive in this country,&quot; he added.

&quot;We wanted to let the nation know that it is important to preserve the institution of judiciary,&quot; the judge said.

The justices gave few details of the incidents they were referring to but released a letter they had written to Misra.

Earlier Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said, "Observations made by Hon Judges are extremely disturbing and have far-reaching consequences."

Calling today's press conference by four senior judges of the Supreme Court 'unprecedented', Congress president Rahul Gandhi said the “points raised by the honourable judges need to be looked into”. "This is unprecedented. The points raised by the honourable judges need to be looked into carefully, even Justice Loya's death needs to be investigated properly," Gandhi said at a press conference at Congress headquarters in New Delhi. All citizens who love the idea of justice are looking at this issue and it needs to be addressed, he added. Earlier Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjiwala said, "Observations made by Hon Judges are extremely disturbing and have far-reaching consequences." The Congress had earlier said that democracy was in "danger", while the CPI(M) called for a thorough probe after the press conference by the four judges. "We are very concerned to hear 4 judges of the Supreme Court expressed concerns about the functioning of the Supreme Court. #DemocracyInDanger," the Congress' official Twitter handle said. Former Union law minister and Congress leader Ashwani Kumar said it was a "sad day" in the history of India that judges were "compelled" to bring in the public domain the happenings in the top court. Four sitting Supreme Court judges Justice Madan B Lokur, Justice Kurian Joseph, Justice Jasti Chelameswar and Justice Ranjan Gogoi addressed the media for the first time on differences with the Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. The judges criticised Supreme Court's distribution of cases to judges and raised concerns about judicial appointments. "We were left with no choice but to address the media, we have failed to convince the Chief Justice," Justice Chelameswar said on the lawns of his residence in New Delhi. "The four of us are convinced that unless this institution is preserved and it maintains its equanimity, democracy will not survive in this country," he added. "We wanted to let the nation know that it is important to preserve the institution of judiciary," the judge said. The justices gave few details of the incidents they were referring to but released a letter they had written to Misra.

Points they raised need to be looked into: Rahul Gandhi on Supreme Court judges' revolt against CJI