Sangh Parivar's Role in Restoring Democracy Commemorated on Emergency's 50th Anniversary
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav highlighted the historic contributions of the Sangh Parivar and opposition leaders in restoring democracy after India's Emergency. On its 50th anniversary, he criticized Congress and demanded an apology for the period's authoritarian actions, which saw civil liberties suppressed and opposition leaders jailed.
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The 50th anniversary of India's Emergency was marked by remarks from Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. He praised the Sangh Parivar and opposition leaders for their critical role in restoring democracy. Describing their efforts as 'historic,' Yadav aligned their struggle with India's fight for independence.
He also leveraged the occasion to attack Congress, calling for an apology from its current leadership. Yadav accused the party of mocking the Constitution during the Emergency when democracy was curtailed, and opposition leaders were jailed.
The ruling BJP observed the anniversary as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas,' commemorating the struggle during the 21-month period when civil liberties were suspended and press freedom was suppressed under then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's regime.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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