PM Modi, Amit Shah remember those who resisted Emergency

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to all “those greats” who resisted the Emergency imposed by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on this day in 1975 and said democracy had prevailed over authoritarianism.

“India salutes all those greats who fiercely and fearlessly resisted the Emergency. India’s democratic ethos successfully prevailed over an authoritarian mindset,” PM Modi tweeted.

Remembering the 44th anniversary of the infamous National Emergency Era that was imposed by late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on June 25, 1975 which marked an age of darkness for two years, many politicians starting from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Mamata Banerjee are recalling this historic day to reflect on today’s times.

BJP’s working President JP Nadda said in a tweet that the Emergency period was a “black blot”.

“In 1975, on this day, democracy was murdered by the Congress party to remain in power. A grateful nation remembers thousands of unsung heroes from Bharatiya Jan Sangh and RSS, who led the anti-Emergency movement from the front” he tweeted.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took to Twitter to highlight how it was one of the darkest chapters in the history of the country.

“The declaration of Emergency on June 25, 1975 and the incidents that followed, mark as one of the darkest chapters in India’s history.

“On this day, we the people of India should always remember the importance of upholding the integrity of our institutions and the Constitution,” he said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah recalled how newspapers were shut and citizens of the country were deprived of their fundamental rights.

“Lakhs of patriots suffered to reestablish democracy in the country. I salute all those soldiers,” he tweeted.

Meanwhile, Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee took to twitter to reflect on the 44th anniversary of National Emergency Era. She said that the country has been witnessing a ‘super emergency’ for the past 5 years by targetting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“Today is the anniversary of the Emergency declared in 1975. For the last five years, the country went through a ‘Super Emergency’. We must learn our lessons from history and fight to safeguard the democratic institutions in the country,” she tweeted.