Ram Gopal Yadav's Controversial Remarks Ignite Political Storm

Ram Gopal Yadav, Samajwadi Party's national general secretary, sparked controversy with an allegedly derogatory comment about India's Chief Justice, D Y Chandrachud. The BJP demands legal action, accusing Yadav of contempt for the judiciary. Yadav refutes the claims, insisting his statement was misconstrued.

Ram Gopal Yadav, the national general secretary of the Samajwadi Party, has ignited a political storm following an allegedly derogatory comment aimed at Chief Justice of India, D Y Chandrachud. The BJP has responded by calling for legal action over what they declare as contempt of the judiciary.

The controversy erupted when a video clip of Yadav's remarks surfaced on social media, leading to an uproar. Yadav, however, contended that his statements were misinterpreted and not directed at the CJI, urging an investigation into the matter.

As the situation unfolds, senior Samajwadi Party leaders, including Akhilesh Yadav and Dimple Yadav, are in Mainpuri for a by-election campaign, maintaining a strong front amid rising pressures from the BJP.

(With inputs from agencies.)