Pune, Oct. 7 -- NCP(SCP) MP Supriya Sule on Tuesday strongly condemned the attempt to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, calling it a "black day" for the country.

Speaking to reporters, Sule said, "The incident is a black day for India. I condemn it."

AIADMK national spokesperson Kovai Sathyan also condemned the incident, which could have been avoided.

Sathyan said, "Bar council has suspended the lawyer...We regard the Supreme Court as the ultimate place for seeking justice...It could have been avoided."

Earlier today, Telangana Jagruthi President K Kavitha condemned the "unfortunate development".

Praising the CJI's demeanour in handling the situation, she said that Justice Gavai's reaction shows the "solid base" o...