Commenting on the occasion, BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari sharply criticised the Congress party and said, "Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, and till today the Congress party has not officially apologised for imposing the Emergency in the country."
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.
The book delves into PM Modi's experiences as a young RSS Pracharak during the Emergency, highlighting his contributions to the movement and his commitment to preserving democracy.
As the Centre marks the 50th anniversary of the Emergency as 'Samvidhan Hatya Divas, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the Emergency happened due to a combination of the weaponisation of laws, subversion of judicial independence, and disregard of the rule of
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on X, recalled the 1975 Emergency as a dark chapter, marking its 50th anniversary as Samvidhan Hatya Diwas. He criticised the Congress for suspending rights, muzzling Parliament, and targeting the poor via the 42nd Amendment.
Noting that India is the mother of democracy, Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday slammed Congress for the imposition of Emergency in 1975 and said, "we overcame a dark chapter like the Emergency because our nation never bows down to dictatorship".
Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar alleged that stones and shoes were thrown at him by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers during his visit to Budge Budge when he was returning after meeting an injured BJP worker.