The Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha adopted a Censure Motion against Justice (retd) Markandey Katju for his comments against Mahatma Gandhi saying “such comments are threat to Indian democracy.” The resolution which was presented by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Azam Khan and adopted unanimously by the House said that the statement of Justice Katju reflects his “sick mentality”.
“The statement against Mahatma Gandhi and Subhash Chandra Bose, who had given a clarion call of Give me blood and I will give you freedom, shows how low a person can stoop to win headlines,” Khan said.
As soon as the House assembled on Friday Parliamentary Affairs minister said that recent comment by a retired Justice against Mahatma Gandhi and Subhash Bose were deplorable. “This is more shameful because it (statement) has come from a person who was part of judicial system and had given many historic judgements,” he said and added: “This is shameful that just to make his career a person starts giving irresponsible statements.” He even said that recently lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have passed a resolution condemning the act of the Justice (Retd) Katju. The Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha should also condemn the statement of retired judge, he said. leader of opposition Swamy Prasad Maurya said it was a very serious issue.
The Judge has tried to play with the sentiments of people because Indians revere Mahatma Gandhi as Bapu and Subhash Chandra Bose as a valiant fighter. “The insult of Mahatma Gandhi is insult of whole country,” he said. “The statement shows mental bankruptcy of the person. BJP legislature Party leader Suresh Khanna, Congress legislature party leader Pradeep Mathur and RlD leader Dalbeer Singh seconded the proposal of Azam Khan. later it was adopted by the voice vote. It was also decided that the copy of the resolution would be sent to Chief Justice of India’s office for his information.