CJI impeachment: Warned Rahul, Sonia against move, says Mamata; top updates

Unprecedented notice given by 7 Opposition parties, led by Congress, to impeach CJI Dipak Misra, was rejected by Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu. Find latest updates on CJI Dipak Misra impeachment

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra's impeachment motion being rejected by Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice-President of India M Venkaiah Naidu set off another political storm, with the Congress, which spearheaded the impeachment notice, saying it would challenge the "illegal" order in the Supreme Court. Former Law Minister and Congress leader Kapil Sibal termed Naidu's rejection of the impeachment notice as illegal and unconstitutional, adding that it was done in a "tearing hurry". The BJP, for its part, thanked Naidu for warding off an "act of blasphemy" towards the Constitution. Dealing a blow to the Opposition, Naidu on Monday