"Just as we fought the emergency, today the new forms of dictatorship and neo-fascism, which are so clearly visible under the BJP-RSS rule, must be fought," Karat told ANI.
"The RSS has always opposed the core values of our constitution -- secularism and socialism. Now, their leaders are once again saying these words should be removed from the Preamble. This is not a casual remark -- it is part of a long-standing agenda to reshape India's democracy in their ide
Speaking to ANI on Friday, Meghwal said that the Emergency era (1975-1977), imposed by Indira Gandhi, must be remembered so that the new generation understands how democracy was suppressed. "Everyone has acknowledged that the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi was a stain on democracy, but t
Tokyo [Japan], June 27: In a landmark demonstration of India's growing global academic engagement, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) led two high-level dialogues in Tokyo, hosted at the United Nations University (UNU) and the University of Tokyo. Focused on democracy, constitutionalism, an
The Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday addressed youth participants at a Mock Parliament session in Shimla, urging them to embrace the spirit of democratic debate and understand the vibrancy of India's parliamentary democracy, while also reflecting on the lessons
He emphasised that the Emergency wasn't just a misuse of power, but an attempt to crush civil liberties. Millions were imprisoned and freedom of the press was suppressed. He said that those who imposed the Emergency and trampled the Constitution and democracy have never apologised. If they c
Reacting to Kharge's remarks, Tiwari told reporters, "Yesterday was June 25. How can a Congress that can murder the Constitution believe in democracy? Mallikarjun Kharge is the President of Congress, but listening to his statements, it seems he knows neither about democratic culture nor abou
Tokyo [Japan], June 26: Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), addressed members of the Japanese Parliament at the National Diet of Japan during a high-level policy dialogue aimed at strengthening India-Japan strategic cooperation. This
Speaking to the mediapersons, Raut said, "Look, people say that the Emergency imposed is a black day for the democracy and the constitution of the country. We do not believe this. Balasaheb Thackeray openly supported the Emergency. The day Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in this country was
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress party on the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, accusing it of "killing democracy" and questioned ally Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for siding with those responsible.
On the occasion of the completion of 50 years since the imposition of the Emergency in the country, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, during the Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas (Constitution Murder Day) programme, clearly stated that the Emergency was a blot on the democratic history of the nation.