SC 2018 Political parties & politicians
Statements from political parties
- Communist Party of India (Marxist) [press release] Scrapping Section 377 Welcome and tweet
- AIDWA (CPI-M) [press release] AIDWA Welcomes Sc Judgement On Decriminalisation Of IPC 377
- Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation [press release] Rainbow of Hope In Dark Times: SC Verdict On Section 377 Upholds Equality and Right To Love
- Indian National Congress [tweets] Here, here, and here
Tweets from individual politicians
Indian National Congress
- Shashi Tharoor [tweet, tweet]
- Jitin Prasada [tweet]
- Priya Dutt [tweet]
- Sachin Pilot [tweet]
- Sowmya Reddy [tweet]
- Milind Deora [tweet, tweet]
- Sushmita Dev [tweet]
- Gaurav Gogoi [tweet]
Bharatiya Janata Party
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Biju Janata Dal
- Kalikesh Singh Deo [tweet]
Makkal Needhi Maiam
- Kamal Haasan [tweet]
Also see this article for statements by
- Brinda Karat, Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Manoj Jha, Rashtriya Janata Dal
- Manisha Kayande, Shiv Sena
Newspaper articles
- Section 377 verdict reactions highlights: Govt has no place in our bedrooms, says Shashi Tharoor
Indian Express - Section 377 verdict: Shashi Tharoor says it’s about freedom of Indian citizens, not just about sex
Indian Express - Historic Judgment: Netas React to SC Verdict on Section 377
The Quint - Section 377 verdict: Celebs, activists hail SC judgment; Shashi Tharoor says it ‘shames’ BJP MPs who opposed him in LS
First Post - Congress welcomes judgment SC verdict on gay sex, BJP leadership silent
Hindustan Times - Most Political Parties Welcome SC Verdict, BJP Maintains Silence
The Wire - Silence In Political Circles As Millions Applaud Section 377 Verdict
NDTV - Congress, Left, Sena, others hail verdict, BJP mum
Times of India - Cong cheers verdict, BJP silent
Telegraph India - BJP mum on SC verdict on Section 377
Deccan Herald - Former Law Minister Kapil Sibal explains why UPA didn’t bring in law de-criminalising gay sex
DNA India - Sex with animals a crime, is SC interfering with fundamental rights? Subramanian Swamy on Section 377
DNA India - After historic Section 377 verdict, govt set to oppose same-sex marriage
Hindustan Times