BJP Leader Praises Lawyer Who Threw Shoe at Chief Justice of India Despite Nationwide Condemnation

Oct 08, 2025 02:17 am CST

Former Bengaluru Commissioner and Karnataka BJP leader Bhaskar Rao sparked controversy by admiring the "courage" of lawyer Rakesh Kishore who threw a shoe at Chief Justice BR Gavai during court proceedings. The incident, stemming from religious remarks made by the Chief Justice in a previous case about the Khajuraho temple, has been widely condemned by political leaders including Prime Minister Modi and the Supreme Court Bar Association.