"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.
"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
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.
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."
"When the emergency was imposed and the struggle that followed, it became the second freedom struggle. I am also a political activist and was active in that struggle; I witnessed it... The country's situation was dire; nobody could speak or write. There was complete censorship of the press..
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.