Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav condemned the shocking attack on Chief Justice of India B R Gavai, where a 71-year-old lawyer allegedly hurled a shoe at him during court proceedings in Patna. Labeling the incident a direct assault on India’s democratic fabric, Yadav accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre of maintaining a deafening silence, suggesting their complicity in normalizing hate and violence since 2014.

The brazen act, which unfolded Monday, saw the assailant reportedly leave behind a note proclaiming, “India will not tolerate insults to Sanatan Dharma,” hinting at a religiously charged motive. Yadav, addressing reporters, called the attack a “shameful episode” in India’s democratic history, equating it to an attack on the legacy of Babasaheb Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution. “The shoe wasn’t just aimed at the CJI but at the very ideals of justice and equality Ambedkar stood for,” he declared, decrying the growing climate of intolerance.

Yadav didn’t mince words, accusing the BJP of fostering a culture where “hate and violence seem to enjoy state patronage.” He questioned the party’s refusal to condemn the incident, alleging their “anti-Constitution and anti-Dalit” stance has emboldened such acts. “When the judiciary, the backbone of our democracy, is attacked, and the ruling party stays mute, it raises serious questions about their commitment to democratic values,” he said, urging collective action to safeguard judicial integrity.

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The incident has sparked widespread alarm, with police detaining the lawyer, whose identity remains undisclosed pending further investigation. Authorities are probing the motives, but the note recovered suggests a deep-seated ideological clash. The attack on Gavai, a prominent Dalit jurist and the first from his community to hold the CJI post, has intensified concerns over rising communal tensions and the safety of constitutional figures.

Yadav’s remarks resonate with a broader unease in Bihar, where political leaders across parties have voiced fears that such incidents undermine public trust in institutions. Calling for unity, he stressed, “Nobody seems safe anymore when even the highest judicial office faces such humiliation. It’s our duty to protect the judiciary from those using religion to spew venom.” As investigations continue, the episode casts a dark shadow over India’s democratic ethos, with Yadav’s fiery critique putting the BJP’s silence under a harsh spotlight.

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