BJP Leader Gaurav Bhatia Praises ‘Constitution Murder Day’ to Remember 1975 Emergency
New Delhi [India], July 13: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Gaurav Bhatia praised the government’s decision to announce June 25 as ‘Constitution Murder Day’ to remember the Emergency declared by Indira Gandhi in 1975. Bhatia criticized Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, for not apologizing for the Emergency.
The Government of India announced that June 25 will be remembered annually as ‘Constitution Murder Day’ in remembrance of the Emergency declared by the Indira Gandhi government in 1975. Speaking about the decision, Bhatia called the Emergency the ‘darkest day’ in Indian history and emphasized the importance of remembering it.
Bhatia said, ‘The current generation is aware of this fact and we have learnt our lessons. The sad part is that the Congress party and its leaders, like Rahul Gandhi, who hold and display the Constitution of India, have never apologized to the country for imposing an emergency on the nation.’
He also criticized Sonia Gandhi for justifying the Emergency in a recent write-up, rather than apologizing for it. Bhatia stressed the importance of educating future generations about the Emergency to prevent such events from happening again.
On June 26, the Lok Sabha adopted a resolution condemning the Emergency, with Speaker Om Birla calling it a ‘black chapter’ in India’s history. Birla praised those who opposed the Emergency and fought to protect India’s democracy.
The Emergency of 1975, declared by then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, was marked by political turmoil, suppression of civil liberties, and strict censorship. It resulted in the arrest of thousands of opposition leaders, activists, and journalists. The Emergency was lifted in 1977 following public outcry and electoral defeat for the ruling party, highlighting the resilience of democratic institutions in India.
