Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Basavaraj Bommai on Monday, 12 October condemned the march to the Supreme Court by the Congress party and its INDIA Bloc alliance partners, calling it entirely 'unconstitutional', 'illegal', and 'anti-democratic'. Bommai argued that the demonstration was designed to exert politically motivated pressure on the highest court in the country.

Bommai's Core Allegation

In a press statement, Bommai noted that cases relating to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) appointment and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls are already being heard by the Supreme Court, which, he said, delivers judgments grounded in truth, reality, and the law. He warned that placing political pressure on the court with 'malicious intentions' risks creating anarchy and could serve as a first step toward inciting rebellion against the judiciary in the future.

Bommai expressed deep regret that the Congress, a party that governed the country for approximately 60 years, had 'stooped to such a low level'. He called upon all citizens of India to 'strongly oppose this with all their might'.

Demand on Karnataka Government Over SC/ST Reservations

Separately, Bommai urged the Karnataka state government to file a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court's ruling that struck down the state's hike in reservations for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. He warned that if the state government fails to act, he and his associates would take the matter to the Supreme Court themselves.

Bommai underscored that when his government raised the reservations, the decision was rooted in the recommendations of the Justice Nagamohan Das committee report and was backed by legislation passed in both houses of the state legislature — not a mere administrative order. He argued that the Constitution permits reservations for SC and ST communities based on their population, and the law enacted was in full conformity with that framework.

PIL Filers Accused of Opposing SC/ST Progress

Bommai alleged that those who filed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the reservation hike did so 'out of opposition to the development of the SC and ST communities'. He maintained that the state government was duty-bound to defend the legislation before the Supreme Court.

Precedents From Other States Cited

Citing examples from Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh, where reservations reportedly exceed 50 per cent, Bommai argued that precedents exist for the Karnataka government to make a strong case before the Supreme Court. He reiterated that if the state government does not file the writ petition, he will pursue the matter independently. The dual pressure — on both the INDIA Bloc march and the reservation issue — reflects the BJP's intent to place the ruling Congress-led administration in Karnataka on the defensive ahead of a politically sensitive legal battle.