SC to petitioners: Political leaders must foster fraternity, file fresh plea

• Supreme Court observed that political leaders must foster fraternity in the country.
• Declined a PIL seeking guidelines for politicians and media on speeches affecting fraternity and constitutional values.
• Bench, led by CJI Surya Kant, asked 12 petitioners, including Roop Rekha Verma, to file a fresh, objective plea.
• The court emphasized that a petition targeting "selectively chosen few" would not be acceptable.
• Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued the petition, highlighting the "toxic" atmosphere from political speeches.