The 21 months of Emergency are known for forced mass sterilisations, press censorship, suspension of constitutional rights and centralisation of power.
In a post on X, Rajnath Singh posted, "Fifty years ago today, a nefarious attempt was made to strangle Indian democracy through the imposition of Emergency. People still remember the Emergency as the darkest chapter in Indian democracy. By sidelining the Constitution, the manner in which the
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday observed a two-minute silence to pay tributes to those whose constitutionally guaranteed democratic rights were taken away and who were then subjected to "unimaginable horrors" during the Emergency.
The Congress leader accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led multiple things, including attacking on the Constitution, weakening of the Parliament, eroding autonomy of Constitutional bodies, damaging the judiciary, intimidating businesses and controlling the media, destroying federalism, mi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an X post, paid tribute to those who resisted the 1975 Emergency, ensuring democracy's restoration. He reaffirmed his commitment to constitutional values and a Viksit Bharat, focusing on the poor and marginalised.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is open to peace talks with Ukraine's Zelensky but questioned his legitimacy to sign any treaty, citing the expiry of Zelensky's term and constitutional concerns. Putin warned any deal without legal authority could be dismissed later, RT reported.<
Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Ashok Gehlot, extended birthday greetings to Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on his 55th birthday, commending his unwavering commitment to constitutional values, social justice, and the upliftment of marginalised
Congress candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu, after casting his vote at booth numbers 72-76 at Malwa Senior Secondary School, urged voters to participate actively in the democratic process.
BJP leader Amit Malviya on Tuesday hailed the Calcutta High Court's decision that granted interim stay on the West Bengal Government's OBC list notification and said it is another blow to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's "politics of appeasement".
The 129th Constitutional Amendment Bill for simultaneous national and assembly polls was tabled in the Lok Sabha in December last year. It was later referred to the Joint Parliamentary Committee.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Shahzad Poonawalla on Sunday accused the RJD of repeatedly insulting Babasaheb Ambedkar and said that the party has a "non-constitutional ideology".