New Delhi, October 12: The BJP on Monday accused the Congress of targeting Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant after the Congress’s Kerala unit posted a message on social media demanding his resignation over his reported remarks on law and order.

In a now-deleted post on X, the Congress’s Kerala unit wrote: “Dear Surya Kant, if law and order is not your domain, resign now. We will find your replacement who can handle it.”

The post was reportedly in response to the CJI’s observation, as quoted by PTI, that law and order was not his domain. The remarks came amid unprecedented security restrictions imposed by Delhi Police during ongoing protests in the national capital demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.

Reacting to the controversy, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a post on X, alleging that the opposition party was now seeking the resignation of the Chief Justice after targeting several other constitutional authorities.

“After the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Chief Election Commissioner, now Maharaja @RahuGandhi ji has demanded the resignation of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court as well,” Dubey wrote.

In a further political attack, the BJP MP made sarcastic remarks about the opposition’s alleged ambitions, naming several political figures and making references to individuals and organisations in a series of controversial claims.

Meanwhile, leaders of the Congress-led INDIA bloc on Monday approached the Supreme Court against the Election Commission (EC), naming the poll body, CEC Gyanesh Kumar, and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi as respondents.

The petition has 11 petitioners, including Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, among others. It follows the CJI’s response to the opposition’s request for a meeting to submit a representation alleging “vote chori” (vote theft) by the Election Commission in favour of the ruling BJP.

Explaining his decision not to meet the opposition leaders, CJI Surya Kant said he had received a letter on Sunday seeking an appointment and had responded the same night, explaining why he would be unable to meet them.

“The Supreme Court's doors are open to everyone. Any petition from any common citizen or member of an elected body is welcome. Every Indian citizen has the right to approach the court, and we will hear their concerns and grant whatever is due under the law,” the CJI said.

The controversy has triggered a fresh political confrontation between the BJP and the Congress, with the dispute over the Election Commission’s functioning and allegations of electoral irregularities adding to the tensions between the ruling party and the opposition.