Amit Shah Slams Opposition's 'Vote Bank' Impeachment Over Deepam Row

• Amit Shah slammed the Opposition for an impeachment motion against a Madras HC judge, calling it unprecedented and a move to appease a vote bank.
• The motion targets Justice GR Swaminathan over his order for a lamp to be lit at a temple near a dargah, a decision opposed by the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government.
• Opposition leaders, including DMK, SP, and Congress, signed the impeachment notice, alleging the judge showed partiality and questioned his impartiality.
• The "Deepam Row" involves the judge's ruling that the Arulmighu Subramania Swamy temple must light a lamp at a pillar near a dargah, leading to the state government challenging it in the Supreme Court.

Why It Matters: Impeachment bid against a judge for a ruling signals a threat to judicial independence.