IndiaThe Bombay High Court criticized the practice of 'horse-trading' in Maharashtra politics during a hearing related to the externment of SDPI leader Saeed Ahmad Abdul Wahid Chaudhary. The court questioned the justification for his one-year externment based on five FIRs linked to protests against the central government. Justice Madhav Jamdar expressed concern over the suppression of citizen rights to protest and called out the frequent shifting of political allegiance by lawmakers. His remarks resonated with Shiv Sena (UBT), which recently lost several MPs to the Shinde-led faction. The Uddhav Sena leadership praised the court's comments on political instability and the lack of accountability within the state assembly.
Bias read (Left): The article frames the court's criticism of 'horse-trading' and the 'washing machine' metaphor as a condemnation of political opportunism, aligning with progressive values. While the court's words are presented neutrally, the emphasis on the legitimacy of protest and the critique of political shifts
