Political controversy has intensified regarding a statement by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma. He is accused of addressing the Chief Justice of India (CJI) as ‘Chief Justice of the Government of India’, after which the opposition has reacted strongly calling it an attack on the independence of the judiciary.

Strong opposition from Congress
Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi, reacting on social media platform He said the Constitution draws a clear ‘Lakshman Rekha’ between the judiciary and the executive, and blurring it weakens the foundation of democracy.

A sitting Chief Minister calling a Supreme Court judge ‘his govt’s judge’ is not a slip of tongue, it is a dangerous glimpse into mindset. The Constitution draws a clear Lakshman Rekha between judiciary and executive. Blur it, and you erode the very foundation of democracy.…

— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) April 27, 2026

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Reaction of other leaders
Congress leader Saral Patel also made sharp remarks on this issue. He wrote on

It seems that illiteracy is the primary qualification in the BJP to be crowned as the CM.

Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma is referring to the CJI as the ‘Chief Justice of the Government of India.’

Shameful! pic.twitter.com/Y7EB3NWh7u

— Saral Patel (@SaralPatel) April 25, 2026

what is the root of the dispute
The entire controversy is related to the statement of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, in which he allegedly called the CJI the ‘Chief Justice of the Government of India’. The opposition has termed this comment as ‘shameful’ and termed it against the dignity of the judiciary.