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"Country's sacred Constitution was murdered 50 years ago": Assam Minister
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Vice President Dhankhar recalled the dissenting voice of Justice HR Khanna during that time, stating, "In the Supreme Court at the time, one judge, HR Khanna, had dissented. A leading newspaper in the US had remarked that if ever democracy returns to 'Bharat', a monument will surely be built
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Hardeep Singh Puri recalls emergency, says filed with "anger, joined prote
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Marking 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas', observed on the 50th anniversary of the Emergency imposed in 1975, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday shared personal experiences from that era and highlighted the widespread suppression of civil liberties which filed him with "anger" and despite
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Kharge says country facing "undeclared emergency", accuses BJP of using Sa
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using the 50th anniversary of the Emergency to divert public attention from issues like unemployment, inflation and demonetisation.
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"Young cannot afford to forget darkest period of democracy," says VP Dhank
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The Vice President made these remarks while speaking at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Kumaun University in Uttarakhand's Nainital, where he was present as the Chief Guest.
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Rajasthan Dy CM Slams Congress on 50 Years of Emergency, says "want upcomi
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Marking the 50th anniversary of the Emergency imposed in 1975, Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa on Wednesday strongly condemned the Congress party for its actions during that period.
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Amit Shah calls Emergency an 'Era of Injustice', says Modi Government mark
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday slammed the "Emergency" imposed in 1975, calling it an "era of injustice" driven by the Congress party's "hunger for power". He said the Narendra Modi-led government observes June 25 as Samvidhan Hatya Diwas to remind the younger generation of th
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"Congress never respects the law": Madhya Pradesh CM on 'Samvidhan Hatya D
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, CM Yadav said, "On this day in 1975, Indira Gandhi ji imposed the Emergency after she had lost elections. For its selfish interests, Congress never respects the law and the Constitution."
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Union Cabinet adopts resolution to honour sacrifices of individuals who re
Updated : 11 months ago IST
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.
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"Congress proved power is supreme for them": Union Minister Shivraj Singh
Updated : 11 months ago IST
"June 25, 1975, is the darkest chapter in Indian democratic history, a horror that the nation can never forget. The pain of innocent citizens thrown into the dark dungeons of jails, the anguish of their families, and the saga of the cruellest assault on democracy will forever remain etche
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11 years of BJP-led governance an "undeclared emergency": Congress' Manick
Updated : 11 months ago IST
"The Constitution is under attack. In 2024, Modi asked for a Char Sau Paar mandate to change the Constitution. He wanted to destroy Ambedkar's legacy -- and the people rejected him. But the BJP continues to undermine democracy by stealth," Tagore wrote in a post on X.
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"Emergency marks a dark chapter in Indian democracy": Maharashtra CM Deven
Updated : 11 months ago IST
"25th June 1975, observed as Samvidhan Hatya Diwas, Emergency marks a dark chapter in Indian democracy. We pay solemn tribute to all those who stood fearlessly against authoritarianism, the courageous voices who resisted injustice, and the countless heroes who sacrificed to restore the so
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Biggest blot in history of Independent India: Union Minister Shivraj Singh
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress party on the 50th anniversary of Emergency. Chouhan termed it as the "biggest blot" in the history of Independent India.
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