Maharashtra Politics: Congress Opposes Ex-BJP Spokesperson Aarti Sathe’s Appointment As Bombay HC Judge

Mumbai: The state Congress has come down heavily on the proposed appointment of Advocate Aarti Arun Sathe as a judge of Bombay high court. In a press note, the party noted that she was a spokesperson of the BJP in February, 2023 and it was highly improper to elevate her to the bench.

भाजप पदाधिकारी आरती साठे यांची उच्च न्यायालयाच्या न्यायमूर्तीपदी नियुक्ती ही न्यायव्यवस्थेतील पारदर्शकतेवर काळिमा फासणारी घटना आहे.
- हर्षवर्धन सपकाळ (महाराष्ट्र काँग्रेस प्रदेशाध्यक्ष)
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— Maharashtra Congress (@INCMaharashtra) August 5, 2025

Supreme Court Collegium Approves Three New HC Judges

The Supreme Court collegium at its meeting held on July 28 had approved the proposal for the appointment of Sathe, Ajit Kadethankar and Sushil Ghodeshwar as judges of Bombay high court.

BJP Denies Current Affiliation with Sathe

However, BJP spokesperson Keshav Upadhyay said Sathe had ceased to be a member of his party a year and a half ago. "She has no connection with the BJP anymore," he claimed.

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