Lucknow, 25 June (HS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi

Adityanath regularly criticizes the Emergency (invoked by Indira Gandhi's

Congress administration on June 25, 1975), calling it a terrible chapter in

Indian democracy. He frequently emphasizes many essential elements concerning

this period: Strangling the Constitution: CM Yogi claims that the Congress

Party colluded to undermine the nation's constitutional soul by imprisoning

opposition leaders, limiting civil liberties, and destroying democratic

institutions.

On the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, Adityanath went to

platforms such as X (previously Twitter) to honor the activists who struggled

to safeguard the Constitution and media freedom during that time. He

consistently criticizes the 1975 Emergency as a terrible chapter and a bad day

in Indian democracy. He has been a strong critic of the event, specifically

criticizing the Congress party's behavior throughout this time period. He

claims that the Emergency, declared by the Indira Gandhi-led Congress

government on June 25, 1975, was a plot to destroy the nation's constitutional

essence and undermine democracy. He notes that the time had a significant

impact on civil freedoms, basic rights, and freedom of expression.

Historical Retaliation: He repeatedly asks that Congress apologize to the

nation, particularly to Dalits and the disadvantaged, for their conduct during

this period.

Recognizing individuals who fought the Emergency, the UP government promised

cashless medical services for residents (and their families) imprisoned during

that time.

Unchanged Congress Mindset: Adityanath claims that, while the faces of Congress

leadership have changed, the totalitarian nature of the party remains

unchanged.

“25 June 1975 stands as a dark chapter in the history of

Indian democracy, when the 'Emergency' was imposed in an attempt to crush the

constitutional soul of the nation.

The darkness of the 'Emergency' imposed by the Congress in

the arrogance of power dealt a deep blow to the freedom of expression and civil

rights. To all the great democracy warriors who endured harsh tortures during

that difficult time and fought to protect democracy, my heartfelt salutations a

millionfold,” he opined in a post on X.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi