Yechury joined the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in 1975 and rose in the party ranks with his skills, knowledge and articulation. He was among the leaders arrested during the Emergency
Kangana Ranaut-starrer 'Emergency' has been embroiled in controversies for some time now. The film, a biographical political thriller, delves into the life of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who imposed a 21-month emergency period from 1975 to 1977.
The five-time Grand Slam champion has equalled with record set by Henin in the 2000s and is now tied at eighth place for total weeks spent at the top position since the computer rankings were introduced back in 1975.
Speaking to the media here, CJI Chandrachud said, "It is a great privilege and blessing to be able to pray at Harmandir Sahib. I pray that all of humanity in our nation and beyond be happy, peaceful and prosperous. I was a student when I last visited the Golden Temple with my father in 1975.
Janata Dal (United) spokesperson KC Tyagi has praised the Government of India's decision to observe 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' but has called for further action to honor those affected by the Emergency declared on June 25, 1975.
Congress leader K Muraleedharan on Saturday slammed the BJP-led Central government for its decision to observe the June 25, the day Emergency was declared in 1975, as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas'
Appreciating the Centre's decision to observe June 25 as 'Samvidhan Hatya Divas' in remembrance of the 1975 Emergency, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that democracy was killed in 1975 during the emergency and it must not be forgotten to prevent it from happening again in the future.
Yesterday, the central government declared to observe June 25, the date on which Emergency was imposed in the country in 1975 under the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi-led Congress government, as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas'.
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Saturday defended the BJP-led central government's decision to observe June 25 as "Constitution Murder Day" in remembrance of the emergency declared by the Indira Gandhi government in 1975.
To pay tributes to all those who suffered and fought against the gross abuse of power during the period of Emergency 1975, the Central government has declared June 25 as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' (Constitution Murder Day).