Akhilesh Yadav Criticizes BJP MP for Remarks on Former CEC

Quraishi slams Dubey; says for some, religious identities are staple to forward hateful politics

Nishikant Dubey's barb at the former CEC came a day after his vitriolic attack on the Supreme Court and Chief Justice of Sanjiv Khanna, blaming the CJI for causing "civil wars" in India.

Waqf Act row: Ex-CEC SY Quraishi slams BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's 'Muslim Commissioner' remark

Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) SY Quraishi has strongly condemned BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's recent remark calling him a "Muslim commissioner," emphasising that an individual's identity should be shaped by their talents and contributions, not by their religious background. Quraishi, who served as the CEC from 2010 to 2012, responded to Dubey's comments by reiterating his belief in a secular India, where religious identities should not be…

Akhilesh Yadav Criticizes BJP MP for Remarks on Former CEC

Akhilesh Yadav Criticizes BJP MP for Remarks on Former CEC Akhilesh Yadav, leader of the Samajwadi Party, has voiced strong disapproval towards BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for recent comments directed at former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi. Yadav argued that Dubey's statements demean a former respected constitutional officer and called for more decorum in public discourse.Yadav took to social media, suggesting that Dubey, who has faced cr…

BJP’s Nishikant Dubey calls ex-poll panel chief SY Quraishi ‘Muslim commissioner’ over waqf comment

Quraishi had said that the Waqf Amendment Act was a ‘blatantly sinister’ plan by the government to ‘grab Muslim lands’.

After the controversy with Nishikant Dubey, many politicians and parties have also supported Qureshi and criticized the remarks of the BJP MP. Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav targeted Nishikant Dubey and said that he should avoid commenting on a former constitutional officer who has served the country.

Religion Means Just Hate Politics: Former CEC S.Y. Quraishi Hits Back at Nishikant Dubey

Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, S.Y. Quraishi, has responded strongly to BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s controversial remark, where he labeled Quraishi a “Muslim Commissioner” instead of an Election Commissioner.