Nishikant Dubey slams former CEC Quraishi, calls him ‘Muslim commissioner’

Day after his remarks against the Supreme Court and Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna triggered an uproar, senior BJP leader and MP Nishikant Dubey on Sunday (April 20, 2025) attacked former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi, calling him a “Muslim commissioner.”

Mr. Dubey’s remarks were posted on social media platform X. BJP national president J.P. Nadda had distanced himself and the party on Saturday from Mr. Dubey’s remarks on the SC and Justice Khanna. Mr. Nadda had said that the BJP did not subscribe to Mr. Dubey’s views and that he [Nadda] had advised all party leaders against making intemperate remarks.

Mr. Dubey had accused the Chief Justice of triggering “religious wars”.

Mr. Quraishi had said on X on April 17, that the “Waqf Act is undoubtedly a blatantly sinister evil plan of the government to grab Muslim lands. I’m sure SC will call it out. Misinformation by the mischievous propaganda machine has done its job well.”