Emergency is the greatest assault on Indian democracy, says Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi
Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi commemorated the anniversary of the 1975 Emergency, labeling it the darkest chapter in Indian democracy. He praised the resistance efforts led by figures like Jayaprakash Narayan and the role of RSS and Jana Sangh volunteers.
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Reflects ongoing political discourse in India regarding historical governance and the ideological foundations of the current ruling party.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Bihar State president Sanjay Saraogi on Wednesday (June 24, 2025) said that the Emergency imposed on June 25, 1975, remains the darkest chapter in the history of Indian democracy. He said that the decision of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi represented a grave misuse of Article 352 of the Constitution, resulting in the suspension of fundamental rights and the suppression of democratic freedoms.
The article focuses exclusively on the BJP's perspective and historical narrative regarding the Emergency.
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