The remarks by BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma targeting the Supreme Court have drawn a sharp attack from the Opposition. AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has slammed the Godda MP and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must stop those threatening the courts. Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has accused the Centre of trying to weaken the Supreme Court. The ruling BJP has distanced itself from Mr Dubey's remarks and termed them "personal statements" that the party "completely rejects".