Tag: 1975 Emergency

“Emergency was a mistake, it was accepted by Indira Gandhi”: P Chidambaram

He further asked what's the point of debating over the rights and wrongs of the emergency 50 years later, while stressing that 'lessons have been learned from the past'.

July 14, 2024

‘Was agitation under leadership of Jayprakash Narayan anarchy’? asks BJP’s Sudhanshu Trivedi

PM 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 honour those who suffered during that time.

July 13, 2024

“Atal Bihari Vajpayee would have also imposed Emergency”: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut

Addressing a press conference, Sanjay Raut said that the Emergency was imposed as it was a matter of national security.

July 13, 2024

“Yet another headline-grabbing exercise”: Congress targets Centre for declaring June 25 as “Constitution Murder Day”

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the day would serve as a reminder of the significant sacrifices endured by those who faced the severe hardships of the 1975 Emergency, highlighting their immense contributions.

July 12, 2024

“Samvidhan Hatya Diwas will be a homage to those who suffered during Emergency”: PM Modi

Echoing similar sentiments, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, stated that the day will be oberseved as a "dark spot" in democracy.

July 12, 2024

June 25 to be observed as “Samvidhan Hatya Divas” in remembrance of 1975 Emergency, announces Centre

He added, "The day of June 25, 1975, will always be known as a black chapter in the history of India."

July 12, 2024