Emergency a black day in the history of independent India: Nitish
Kumar posted on his social media account X that Emergency was imposed by the then Congress government. He said freedom of expression was banned during the Emergency, he said, adding that it was Loknayak Jaiprakash Narayan, popular as JP, who stood against the dictatorial decision and began a movement against the Emergency.
Kumar said he, too, participated in the movement along with several of his colleagues and actively opposed the Emergency.
Kumar said he along with others were put in the jail for raising voice against dictatorship. He said the people of the country remained united against the Emergency and showed courage.
Describing the people's voice as the core of democracy, Kumar said protecting it in every situation was the major responsibility of the leaders and activists. Protecting the spirit of the Constitution, Bihar has always made social justice as the path of its development.
Kumar exhorted the people to always remain vigilant and ready to protect the ideals of the Constitution.
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