Asaduddin Owaisi slams Allahabad high court judge for attending VHP event

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday strongly criticised Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad high court for attending a meeting of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), and objected to the judge's purported remarks at the event.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi (File Photo/Sansad TV)

The VHP, a right-wing group, is affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological mentor of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Owaisi posted on X, “The VHP was banned on various occasions. It is associated with RSS, an organisation that Vallabhai Patel banned for being a ‘force of hate and violence.’ It is unfortunate that a High Court judge attended the conference of such an organisation. This ”speech" can be easily rebutted, but it's more important to remind your honour that the Constitution of India expects judicial independence and impartiality."