Guwahati, May 3: Congress leader Pawan Khera on May 3 said his faith in the Constitution had been strengthened after the Supreme Court of India granted him anticipatory bail in a defamation and forgery case linked to allegations involving the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Speaking to reporters upon arriving at Delhi airport, Khera said the Constitution, drafted under B R Ambedkar, continues to protect citizens when their rights are threatened. He remarked that whenever rights are violated, particularly through the alleged misuse of government machinery, citizens should retain faith in the Constitution to defend them.
Khera stated that the court’s decision carried implications beyond his individual case, asserting that the ruling had helped restore public confidence in constitutional safeguards. He emphasised that judicial intervention remains a critical check on what he described as potential excesses of state power.
In remarks to ANI, the Congress leader said the verdict sends a message that constitutional protections apply equally to opposition figures. He also expressed confidence in the judiciary’s role in addressing what he termed “oppressive” actions by governments.
Khera further raised concerns over institutional accountability, referring to bodies such as the Election Commission of India, and said that questions regarding their credibility must be addressed to maintain public trust.
The case and the Supreme Court’s order have attracted political attention, with Khera presenting the development as a reaffirmation of judicial independence and the enduring strength of constitutional protections in a charged political environment.
