Congress leader K Muraleedharan on Saturday slammed the BJP-led Central government for its decision to observe the June 25, the day Emergency was declared in 1975, as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas'
Following the central government led by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)'s announcement to observe June 25 as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas', Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra launched a fierce attack stating those who repeatedly 'attacked the spirit of the Constitution', and democracy
A day after the central government led by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) declared June 25 as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' triggering criticism from the opposition, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sudhanshu Trivedi took a jibe at the latter asking if the agitation under the leadersh
Yesterday, the central government declared to observe June 25, the date on which Emergency was imposed in the country in 1975 under the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi-led Congress government, as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas'.
The Centre on Friday announced it would observe June 25 as "Constitution Murder Day" in remembrance of the 1975 Emergency. The decision has triggered a backlash with opposition parties targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to the 1975 Emergency as a "dark phase of Indian history" and announced that June 25 will be commemorated annually as Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas to honor those who suffered during that time.
The Government of India announced that June 25 will be remembered annually as "Constitution Murder Day" in remembrance of the Emergency declared by the Indira Gandhi government in 1975.