The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) led by MP Supriya Sule organised a silent protest in Baramati on Monday to condemn the shocking attempt by an advocate to attack Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai by throwing a shoe at him.
The protest was held in Pune at the statue of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, with a large turnout of party workers and youth leaders, including Yugendra Pawar. Supriya Sule and Yugendra Pawar were present during the demonstration.
Speaking at the protest, Supriya Sule described the attack as a “black day for the judiciary and Indian democracy.” She emphasised that the incident was not only an assault on the Chief Justice but also an attack on the constitutional values and judicial system of the country. Sule urged society to reflect on why such incidents are happening and called for measures to prevent their recurrence.
On upcoming local elections, Sule said that polls to local self-government bodies are fought on local issues and that the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance will decide collectively whether to contest them together. She added that more clarity on the elections is expected in the coming month.
Sule further stated that such behaviour reflects a dangerous new trend of protest in the country. “We as a society must discuss and act to ensure such tendencies do not grow. I will raise this issue in the upcoming Parliament session and demand a discussion on how such incidents can be prevented,” she said.
Reaffirming her commitment to constitutional values, Sule added, “This nation will always be governed by the Constitution written by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar not by anyone’s whims or ideology.” She strongly condemned the attack on Gavai.
Sule also criticised the state government for financial mismanagement, highlighting the lack of funds for farmers and the discontinuation of the ‘Anandacha Shidha’ ration scheme. She noted that while ₹80,000 crore is allocated for the Shaktipeeth Highway, aid for farmers and other welfare schemes has been neglected.
The NCP reaffirmed its commitment to uphold democratic principles and defend the Constitution, while strongly condemning the attack on CJI Bhushan Gavai.
