BJP refuses to attach significance to SC order

The BJP on Thursday said that it would not like to make judicial judgements a subject of political debate in the midst of elections.

Refusing to attach much significance to the Supreme Court's order in Best Bakery case, in context of forthcoming Lok Sabha polls, the BJP today said that it would not like to make judicial judgements a subject of political debate in the midst of elections, which are being contested on several "other" relevant issues.

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"I don't think elections are decided on basis of any impact created by court orders. This elections are being contested on other very relevant issues like leadership, political stability, management of national security and others", national BJP spokesman and Union Law Minister Arun Jaitley told reporters here today.

When asked to react to certain Supreme Court's observations, he said: "It is not my intention at all to make judicial judgements, a subject matter of any political debate or comment. We are in midst of elections and I think we will discuss all issues relevant to elections."

"It would be also appropriate for all us not to drag either courts or judgements into political thicket," Jaitley said.

The BJP spokesman said that he does not wish to make any generalised comment on the apex court order, which is related to a "particular case" only.