"The anti-constitutional juggernaut of BJP's central government has been halted in its tracks by the judiciary in Uttarakhand. It is a slap to the subverters of the Constitution," CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury told PTI.
Observing that "accountability is the hallmark of democracy," he asked whether "the BJP has it in itself to make heads (of those responsible) roll?"
Dealing a major blow to the Modi government, the Uttarakhand High Court today quashed the imposition of President' Rule in the state and revived the Congress government headed by Harish Rawat, who has been asked to prove his majority on April 29.
"The verdict exposes BJP's attitude of undermining the Constitution and subverting the parliamentary procedures. The Centre's decision (to impose President's Rule) has also embarrassed the President who has to go by the opinion of the Union Cabinet," he said.
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"The BJP celebrated the birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar with great pomp and show, but used the Article 356 of the Constitution drafted by him when there was no extraordinary situation prevailing in Uttarakhand," the CPI leader said.
Yechury tweeted about the development later, saying his party welcomes the court's verdict of setting aside the "anti-Constitutional central rule" in Uttarakhand.
In a statement, CPI(M) described the verdict as a "slap" on the face of BJP-led central government, which it alleged, resorted to an "undemocratic and anti-Constitutional" step in Uttarakhand.
The Left party said the BJP made the move as it is "unable" to form governments in states through people's mandate.
"In this instance, those responsible for such an undemocratic exercise in Uttarakhand must be brought to book," it said, reiterating Yechury's demand.