Rejection of Impeachment Motion Pits Left Against Right on Twitter

VP Naidu’s dismissal of the motion to impeach the CJI led, of course, to furious and overjoyed reactions on Twitter.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Monday, 23 April, rejected the impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, moved by the Congress-led Opposition.

Following the decisions made by the Supreme Court in the Justice Loya case, the Congress-led opposition submitted an impeachment motion against the Chief Justice of India, which was signed by 64 MPs, but subsequently rejected by Vice President Naidu.

The decision by the Vice President to reject the motion left Twitter divided.

Many users, including members of the opposition, claimed that the move by the Vice President was unjust and influenced by the Vice President’s allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

“Another Black Day”: Opposition Members Slam Decision

Surprise surprise !! Everybody knew the #ImpeachmentMotion would be rejected by #VenkaiahNaidu ji . More constitutional remedies are available including challenging this rejection in the SC. The #Impeachment grounds are not for the #VicePresident to decide upon.

— Tehseen Poonawalla (@tehseenp) April 23, 2018

Is there any single institution of Democracy that stands strengthened by Modi Sarkar?Parliament, Judiciary,Election Commission,Reserve Bank of India, Lokpal, Media, Governors, Information Commission, Speaker and even the Citizen herself?And BJP is preaching on Impeachment Motion!

— Ghanshyam Tiwari (@ghanshyamtiwari) April 23, 2018

The hasty dismissal of the impeachment notice given by MPs of 7 parties is blatantly illegal & unconstitutional. BJP govt is abusing constitutional posts to muzzle all democratic means of redressal. It also happened in the case of the no-confidence motion during budget session.

— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) April 23, 2018

Another black day in the history of this totalitarian reign. VP M Venkaiah Naidu rejected our notice seeking impeachment of CJI Dipak Mishra. And with this, the mysterious death of #JudgeLoya will be buried forever. BJP is bending the law as it wishes which is dangerous to India.

— Dr. G Parameshwara (@DrParameshwara) April 23, 2018

VP’s Integrity in Doubt?

This was obvious. He is a BJP guy, why do people expect any other outcome? Only people we do expect to rise about party and shakha are Judges but in recent days we have seen even they don't. #VenkaiahNaidu #ImpeachmentMotion

— Sanjukta Basu (@sanjukta) April 23, 2018

Vice President doesn’t give any factual rebuttal to charges in Impeachment motion

All he says is that after speaking with some experts he is satisfied to dismiss it

Is this how institutions work?This is like Loya case.U talk with ppl,do not hold an inquiry & give clean chits

— Sid (@sidmtweets) April 23, 2018

Misra didn't utter an alphabet but. And the govt rejected the impeachment motion. https://t.co/cUdOwLcBCU

— Ankur Bhardwaj (@Bhayankur) April 23, 2018

Now that impeachment motion has been rejected, some are saying it can be challenged in SC.

Wait. So a motion that is about misconduct of the CJI involving fixing benches, will be challenged so that the CJI can happily fix another bench to consider it?

Yeah. Totally makes sense.

— Meghnad (@Memeghnad) April 23, 2018

I know the impeachment motion was very disturbing and unjust but given the consequences it was justified. And VP rejecting the impeachment motion even after 70 Rajya Sabha MPs have signed it raises questions about VP'S integrity.#VenkaiahNaidu

— Abhishek Pratap (@Abhi5hekk) April 23, 2018

BJP On Board

But many users, including the members of the BJP, claimed that the decision made by Vice President Naidu was correct and justified.

This gives a powerful message to @RahulGandhi & Congress that don't mess with our country & the vibrant democracy we have. Rahul Gandhi says Democracy is in danger, no Rahul ji its Congress which is in danger. Country stands united against this Revenge #ImpeachmentMotion https://t.co/GSLaiqPFbZ

— Gaurav Bhatia BJP (@gauravbh) April 23, 2018

They don't trust Army
They don’t trust CJI
They don’t trust SC
They don’t trust EC
They don’t trust EVMs
They don’t trust RBI
They don’t trust PMO
They don’t trust President
And they saying
Democracy in Danger!! https://t.co/fheVWjM4we

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) April 21, 2018

We welcome @VPSecretariat Hon'bl Venkaiah Naidu rejects #Congress sponsored #Impeachment Motion against Chief Justise #CJI. To further it's political agenda @RahulGandhi is trying to undermine Democratic Institutions in #India. And this is not the first time, #emergency was one

— Gopal Krishna Agarwal (@gopalkagarwal) April 23, 2018

The @RahulGandhi man for “impeachment” strgy - “Zero loss” @KapilSibal - whos been on wrong side of every scam case in SC durng UPA!

Congress bfr ws only associatd wth word Corruptn - now it inclds Lies n Hitjobs. @BJP4Karnataka @BJP4India https://t.co/o9738PoNJN

— Rajeev Chandrasekhar (@rajeev_mp) April 21, 2018

We thanks VP Shri #VenkaiahNaidu ji for Rejecting #Impeachmentmotion against CJI Dipak Misra ji moved by Congress
Reasons-
Politically Motivated
7 MPs already retired
Lacked in numbers of MP in LS

It will save dignity of SC & Stop disturbance in #RamMandir case. #CJIDipakMisra pic.twitter.com/RI5USZKc3l

— khemchand sharma (@SharmaKhemchand) April 23, 2018

A Malicious Petition Put Down?

Dear Congress, Let's start process to remove Vice President too as #VenkaiahNaidu rejects Impeachment Motion against #CJIDipakMisra. Now Congress will approach Supreme Court. Opposition has no work other than Drama. Opposition opposing everything for the sake of being Opposition.

— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) April 23, 2018

Faith restored! Judiciary is above politics, Period! #CJIDipakMisra #Impeachment https://t.co/710piRg19j

— KOENA MITRA (@koenamitra) April 23, 2018

Respect for @MVenkaiahNaidu goes up by his very statesmanly handling of Congress' malicious petition for impeachment of #CJIDipakMisra. #VenkaiahNaidu

— GhoseSpot (@SandipGhose) April 23, 2018

Good decision by Vice President @MVenkaiahNaidu This will set a precedent that attempts to influence and pressurize judiciary through threats of impeachment should not succeed. Today’s order will be a mile stone in the independence of judiciary!!

— Akhilesh Sharma (@akhileshsharma1) April 23, 2018

Vice President has done Well to reject the Impeachment motion against "CJI Dipak Misra" Lets see how Congress now behaves. I foresee that the more desperate Congress party will eventually fall into its own trap. 👏👏👏

— Totlani Krishan (@kktotlani) April 23, 2018