Emergency black day in history of independent India: CM

Time of India

25-06-2025

Patna: CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said the Emergency of 1975 symbolised the dictatorship of the then Union govt led by Indira Gandhi and its imposition marked a "black day in the history of independent India.
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We all remember the day of June 25, 1975, when a state of emergency was declared in the country. It is referred to as a 'black day' in the history of independent India. The emergency of 1975 symbolised the dictatorship of the then govt. During the emergency, the freedom of expression of the people was restricted," Nitish said in a post on social media on completion of 50 years of the imposition of the state of emergency.
"Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan initiated a movement against the emergency. I, along with many of my colleagues, participated in this movement and actively opposed the emergency. All of us who raised our voices against the dictatorship were imprisoned. However, the citizens of the country demonstrated unity and courage. Together, we fought the battle," Nitish wrote in his post.
Nitish was first arrested during the emergency from Dubauli village in Bhojpur district where he had gone to participate in a meeting under the leadership of veteran social leader Ram Ekbal Singh Warsi.
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"You all know that the essence of democracy lies in the voice of the people. It is our responsibility to protect it under all circumstances. Bihar has always paved its path of development with the spirit of the Constitution, justice, freedom, and social justice. Let us remain committed to being vigilant and ready to defend the ideals of the Constitution," the CM said in his post.
Talking to reporters in Patna on Wednesday, senior Congress leader B K Hariprasad, however, defended the Emergency imposed by the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, asserting that she did it following constitutional norms to suppress anti-national forces.
"It was imposed to suppress the anti-national forces in the country. After the Emergency, the people of the country elected the Congress in the elections held in 1980 and even after that," Hariprasad told reporters here.
The Article 352 of the Constitution "clearly states that Emergency can be imposed when there is an external attack or internal disturbance in the country. She (Indira Gandhi) did it legally. Whereas, India is now experiencing an undeclared Emergency under PM Narendra Modi," Prasad said.