'Those Who Imposed Emergency...': PM Modi's Scathing Attack On Congress In 'Mann Ki Baat'
/ Jun 29, 2025, 01:46PM IST
In the 123rd episode of 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig at the Congress, saying those who imposed the Emergency aimed to suppress democracy and control the judiciary. He recalled the hardships faced during the 21-month period, including the arrest of George Fernandes and suppression of student voices. Modi praised the courage of Indians who resisted oppression. He played speeches by Morarji Desai, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and Jagjivan Ram to highlight the era. Marking 50 years since the Emergency, he said it was commemorated as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' to honor those who stood for democracy.#pmmodi #mannkibaat #emergency1975 #democracy #samvidhanhatyadiwas #georgefernandes #misa #indianpolitics #emergency #constitutionofindia #vajpayee #morarjidesai #jagjivanram #indiraGandhi #congress #bjp #toi #timesofindia #toibharat
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