During the Emergency imposed on June 25, 1975, Narendra Modi, then RSS pracharak, actively participated in the Navnirman Movement, witnessing the power of student-led protests. His impassioned speeches and poetry energised the youth, portraying Emergency as an opportunity to expose govt failures.
On the 50th anniversary of the Emergency imposed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, BJP leaders, including President JP Nadda and Union Ministers, reflected on this "dark chapter" in Indian democracy.
Emergency anniversary: Emergency was declared for a 21-month period from 1975 to 1977 by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
The order vested upon the Prime Minister the authority to rule by decree, allowing elections to be suspended and Freedom of Press was curtailed.
Bhopal, June 17: Senior BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani today criticised the union government saying the crackdown on Baba Ramdev's agitation at Ramlila Ground reminded him of the emergency days
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