The Congress party has criticized the appointment of Justice Dinesh Maheshwari as the Governor of Karnataka and Justice R. Subhash Reddy as the Governor of Telangana, calling it a political move by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to place loyalists in positions of power. The appointment of the two former judges has been seen as a swipe by the ruling party at the opposition.
The Congress party has accused Modi of using the office of the governor to further his political interests, stating that the appointments are a clear indication of the government's intention to interfere in the functioning of the judiciary. They have also claimed that the appointments are part of the ruling party's plan to control key institutions and silence the opposition.
The appointment of the two former judges has been met with mixed reactions from various quarters. While some have praised the move, stating that it will bring fresh perspectives and expertise to the office of the governor, others have criticized it, claiming that it undermines the independence of the judiciary.
The Congress party has also pointed out that the appointment of former judges to the office of the governor is not in line with the established tradition of selecting experienced administrators and bureaucrats for the role. They have argued that this move is an attempt by the ruling party to undermine the independence of the judiciary and to control key institutions.