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Ex‑CM Bhupesh Baghel says Centre fears CJI stir, urges Gyanesh Kumar to resign
✍️ ThePrint
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 06:37 PM
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Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel alleged that the central government is intimidated by the ongoing Chief Justice of India controversy and said Gyanesh Kumar must step down.
Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel publicly asserted that the Union government appears apprehensive about the current stir surrounding the Chief Justice of India. Baghel linked this perceived fear to the political climate in Delhi, suggesting that the central leadership is uneasy about the judiciary's recent actions.
In the same remarks, Baghel specifically mentioned Gyanesh Kumar, stating that the official will have to resign in light of the developments. He did not provide further details about the reasons behind the resignation demand.
Baghel's comments were reported by ThePrint, highlighting a rare criticism from a senior regional leader directed at the central administration. No official response from the Centre or from Gyanesh Kumar has been recorded as of now.
The statement adds to the ongoing discourse on the relationship between the executive and the judiciary in India, with opposition figures often seizing on perceived tensions to question governmental stability.
Further clarification from the parties involved is awaited, but the remarks have already sparked discussion across political circles and media outlets.
In the same remarks, Baghel specifically mentioned Gyanesh Kumar, stating that the official will have to resign in light of the developments. He did not provide further details about the reasons behind the resignation demand.
Baghel's comments were reported by ThePrint, highlighting a rare criticism from a senior regional leader directed at the central administration. No official response from the Centre or from Gyanesh Kumar has been recorded as of now.
The statement adds to the ongoing discourse on the relationship between the executive and the judiciary in India, with opposition figures often seizing on perceived tensions to question governmental stability.
Further clarification from the parties involved is awaited, but the remarks have already sparked discussion across political circles and media outlets.