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Suspense crime, Digital Desk : On the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, Union Home Minister Amit Shah delivered a powerful and direct attack on the Congress party, warning that when leaders become dictatorial, the people hold the ultimate power to overthrow them.
Speaking at an event in New Delhi commemorating the "dark chapter" of Indian democracy, Shah recounted how then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed the Emergency on June 25, 1975. He argued that this drastic step, which suspended fundamental rights and led to the jailing of political opponents, was taken not for the nation's welfare but solely to cling to power after the Allahabad High Court had invalidated her election.
‘आपातकाल’ कांग्रेस की सत्ता की भूख का ‘अन्यायकाल’ था। 25 जून 1975 को लगे आपातकाल में देशवासियों ने जो पीड़ा और यातना सही, उसे नई पीढ़ी जान सके, इसी उद्देश्य से मोदी सरकार ने इस दिन को ‘संविधान हत्या दिवस’ का नाम दिया। यह दिवस बताता है कि जब सत्ता तानाशाही बन जाती है, तो जनता उसे… pic.twitter.com/UdGRzNCcgw
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 25, 2025
Shah drew a direct line from the past to the present, asserting that the "mentality of the Emergency" continues to be a part of the Congress party's DNA. He accused the party of prioritizing dynastic interests over democratic principles and claimed its current actions reflect the same authoritarian tendencies.
"When those in power become dictatorial, they forget that the people have the power to overthrow them," Shah declared, framing the Emergency as a prime example of this principle in action.
The Home Minister also paid tribute to the countless activists and leaders who were jailed and fought to restore democracy during that period. He positioned the BJP and its ideological predecessors as the vanguards who fought against the authoritarian regime, ultimately leading to the restoration of freedom in the country.
His speech served as both a historical remembrance and a sharp political weapon, aiming to remind voters of a controversial period in Congress's history while reinforcing the BJP's narrative as the protector of Indian democracy. His central message was clear: in a democracy, the ultimate authority always rests with the people.
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