Gulaxy Grand Slam Dolby; says religious identity is the staple in reposting hatred politics for some

sy quraishi. |Photo source: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar
Former Chief Election Commissioner Sy Quraishi won his “Muslim Commissioner” Barb on Monday (21 April 2025) at BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who believes in the idea of India, where one of his contributions is defined by his contributions and “for some, religious identity is the necessity of religious identity to promote the politics of their hatred”.
The day after Mr. Dolby’s speech, Mr. Gulasi was supported by several politicians, including Akhilesh Yadav, the chairman of the Samawadi Party, and Shashi Tharoor, MP, who said it was time to support the human value of community labels.
Mr. Gulasi asserted that India “has, and will always stand up and fight for its constitutional institutions and principles”. He added: “I have a long and fulfilling career in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in the constitutional position of the Election Commissioner. I believe in the idea that individual talents and contributions are defined by their religious identity,” he added. “But, I think, for some, religious identity is a staple for retweeting their hatred politics. India has and will always stand up to fight for its constitutional institutions and principles.”
In the early morning, Mr. Quraishi published without any reference, saying, “I learned a long time ago, never wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and other than that, the pig loves it- George Bernard Shaw.
Several political leaders and parties gathered behind Mr. Goulasi and slammed Mr. Dolby’s speech.
Leaders defeated at Dolby
Akhilesh Yadav, the chairman of Samawadi Party, attacked Mr. Dubey, who said he should avoid commenting on the former constitutional body that serves the country with excellent members.
Mr Yadav wrote in an article on X: “A person who has been smeared by his own party because they have made ‘personal opinions’ that are not worthy of recognition should be silent about retired constitutional officials. This will be more respectful.”
Mr. Tarole said in marking the report about Mr. Gulasi’s remarks: “He is absolutely right. As Martin Luther King famously strives to judge people’s skin color for a world rather than by their own skin color, but by the content of their personality. The color in India today is not skin color, not skin color or religious identity, and some people are trying to transcend human roles, not human roles.
CPI Secretary-General D. Raja condemned Mr. Dubey’s remarks and claimed that the BJP had no respect for the Constitution. “Sy Quraishi is an election commissioner, but this person calls him a Muslim commissioner. It’s cruel and highly condemned. What did Mr. Modi and Mr. Nada say on this issue?” Mr. Raja asked. “It has become a practice for the BJP to let their loyalists say provocative things. When they are caught it, it says they are the edge element and the party has nothing to do with it…what do you take?” he asked.
Mr. Golasi is one of the best election commissioners in the country to follow TN Seshan, said UBT leader Sanjay Raut.
“What language does Modi-Shah spread in this country? These people who are trying to break the country should not live in this country,” Lauter said.
JD (U) spokesman Rajeev Ranjan Prasad said the BJP was uncomfortable with Mr Dubey’s statement to Mr Gulasi and his previous comments, while the BJP president was far from the party’s comments. “This comment should also be seen in the category. It is inappropriate to make a religious comment on Sy Quraishi,” he said.
Mr. Dolby’s barb on the former CEC came the day after his eroding attack on the Supreme Court and the attack on Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, blaming CJI for India to cause a “civil war.”
The day after the comments caused a commotion, Mr. Dolby sent Salvo’s comment on Mr. Gulasi, calling the WAQF Act (Amendment) “a sinister and evil plan for the government to seize Muslim land.” Mr. Dolby responded to Mr. Gulasi’s remarks, “You are not an election commissioner, you are a Muslim commissioner. During your tenure, the largest Bangladesh infiltration was voters in Santhal Pargana, Jharkhand.”
publishing – April 22, 2025 12:08 AM IST