| Emergency: A black chapter in Indian democracy, says Kavinder Gupta | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 25: Senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday termed the Emergency imposed on June 25, 1975, as the "darkest chapter in the history of Indian democracy," stating that it was a ruthless assault on the Constitution and the fundamental rights of the people.
Addressing a programme organised at R.S. Pura on the occasion of Emergency Day, which was observed as Constitution Murder Day under the leadership of Jammu Border District President Rinku Choudhary, Kavinder Gupta said the events of 1975 must serve as a grim reminder of how the then Congress regime trampled upon democracy for the sake of power.
The senior BJP leader recalled that during the Emergency, thousands of political leaders, activists, journalists, and ordinary citizens were imprisoned without trial, press freedom was crushed, and civil liberties were suspended. "The imposition of Emergency was not just a political blunder; it was an unconstitutional act that undermined the very soul of India's democratic framework," he asserted.
Kavinder stressed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government is committed to upholding democratic values, transparency, and accountability in governance-values that were brutally suppressed during the Emergency.
"Emergency reminds us of the importance of safeguarding our constitutional institutions. It is our duty to ensure that such an attack on democracy never happens again," he added.
A special exhibition highlighting the atrocities and excesses committed during the Emergency was also organised at the event to educate the younger generation about this dark era. The exhibition featured photographs, news clippings, and accounts from those who were imprisoned during that period.
Prominent BJP leaders including Suchhetgarh MLA Prof. Guru Ram Bhagat, District Incharge Rajinder Singh Chib, and Co-Incharge Harbhajan Singh also addressed the gathering and urged citizens to remain vigilant against any attempt to subvert democracy.
The programme witnessed participation from party workers, local residents, and youth, who pledged to uphold democratic ideals and remember the sacrifices made by those who resisted the tyranny of the Emergency. |
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