My two cents on the CJP protest.

 


A minister's resignation is not something that should become the default demand in every controversy. In a democracy, resignation should either come from personal conscience, follow due legal accountability, or ultimately be decided by the people through elections. Demanding it as a political slogan, especially after a re-examination has already been conducted, shifts the focus away from the core issue.


We've seen this government in the past refuse even to acknowledge paper leaks. In most such instances, the demand was simple and specific: a fair re-examination. I still remember the UPPSC RO/ARO 2023 protest-it remained focused on its objective and eventually succeeded. The farmers' movement, too, stayed anchored to its principal demands.


What disappoints me about the current protest is not the demand for accountability, but the way it has unfolded. Reports of abusing journalists, ridiculing ordinary people, and targeting anyone who raises a different opinion only damage the credibility of the movement. A protest derives its strength from discipline and moral legitimacy, not intimidation.


I have consistently supported movements that questioned those in power...whether the CAA protests, the farmers' agitation, or others. My criticism here isn't because this protest is against the government; it's because I believe every movement should be judged by the same standards.


I've always admired Sonam for his sincerity and commitment. That's why it's surprising to see him caught in the middle of this. From what I've read, he has already dropped the demand for the minister's resignation, yet sections of the CJP continue to insist on it.


One final observation: it's somewhat ironic that an organisation whose very name is widely believed to have originated from a misinterpretation of a Chief Justice's remark now appears unwilling to reassess its own position when circumstances have changed.


You don't strengthen a democratic movement by adding louder demands. You strengthen it by remaining principled, focused, and consistent.

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