India, Feb. 27 -- The BJP on Thursday termed the controversial chapter in an NCERT textbook about "offending contents" on corruption in the judiciary a "sensitive matter", and said it respects the country's judiciary and takes pride in its impartial functioning.

The comments came after the Supreme Court imposed a blanket ban on the Class 8 NCERT book carrying a chapter on this issue and ordered the seizure of all physical copies, along with the takedown of its digital forms. It was observed that there appeared to be a "well-orchestrated conspiracy" to defame the judiciary.

Asked about the issue, BJP national spokesperson Sabmit Patra said, "So far as the NCERT issue is concerned, it's a sensitive matter. I would like to put forth the pa...