New Delhi. Changing government in a democracy is not a crime but a basic right of the people. With this argument, senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan in the Supreme Court has strongly defended the opposition's demand for 'change of power'. Speaking to journalists in Delhi on October 15, he bluntly said that there should definitely be a change of power in the country and there is nothing wrong or illegal in it. Accusing BJP of adopting double standards, Prashant Bhushan reminded that when BJP was in opposition, it also used to organize massive protests to overthrow the governments. In such a situation, today presenting the demand for change of power as a crime shows its double attitude.
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Talking to journalists in Delhi, Bhushan said that there will definitely be a change of power in the country. We all want change of power. Is there anything wrong in this? He alleged that BJP is now accusing others of conspiring to change the government, whereas in the past it itself has protested for the same purpose. He said that BJP has protested many times for the change of power, and now they are saying that a conspiracy is being hatched for the change of power.
Bhushan said that demanding change of government is the constitutional right of every citizen. He also mentioned the Supreme Court's stand in the case of sedition and argued that criticizing the government cannot be considered a crime unless there is violence or an attempt is made to disturb public order.
He said that it is the constitutional right of every citizen to demand change of power. That is why the Supreme Court had said that the sedition law made by the British is unconstitutional. Therefore, merely creating disaffection against the government is not an offense under our Constitution, unless it leads to violence or public disorder. Bhushan further said that in his view, this ongoing movement is a fight to change the government.
These comments come amid protests against the 'Special Intensive Revision' (SIR) of the voter list by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission. Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke raised questions on the strict security restrictions imposed in Delhi during the protests. He alleged that the administration has taken extremely strict action against the protesters, students and opposition leaders.