Justice Yashwant Varma faces potential removal through a Parliament motion due to corruption allegations, with most parties signaling unity on the issue. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju is confident of securing support across party lines for the motion, expected to be introduced during the monsoon session.
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