New Delhi: The BJP on Friday said commemorating June 25 as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' every year will remind people of the "dictatorial mentality" of the Congress and also pay tribute to those who suffered torture and sacrificed their lives fighting against the imposition of Indira Gandhi's government about 50 years ago.
The BJP's reaction came after Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the government's decision to observe June 25, the day on which the Emergency was declared in 1975, as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' to commemorate the "massive contributions" of those who endured "inhuman pains." " of the period.
Commenting on the development, Defense Minister and former BJP president Rajnath Singh wrote in India are still fresh in the memory of the people of the country."
He said the Center declared June 25 as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' to remember the attempt that was made to strangle the Constitution by imposing state of emergency in India and also to pay homage to the agitators who fought against it and protected democratic rights.
"The contribution of those who spent time in prison and suffered torture during the emergency period can never be forgotten," he added.
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"This day will remind us of the sacrifices and martyrdom of all our great men who fought against this dictatorial mentality of the Congress, endured torture and died for the protection of the Constitution and the restoration of democracy," Nadda said.
"I express my gratitude to the Prime Minister for this decision that reminds us every year of the importance of democracy," he added.
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"Will Rahul Gandhi welcome it? Will Jairam Ramesh talk about it? Or will they feel aggrieved by this decision?" Sinha asked as he criticized the Congress for the imposition of Emergency by his government in 1975.
The Congress did politics with an "authoritarian mindset" in the past and continues to do the same today, the BJP MP charged.
The BJP's reaction came after Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the government's decision to observe June 25, the day on which the Emergency was declared in 1975, as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' to commemorate the "massive contributions" of those who endured "inhuman pains." " of the period.
Commenting on the development, Defense Minister and former BJP president Rajnath Singh wrote in India are still fresh in the memory of the people of the country."
He said the Center declared June 25 as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' to remember the attempt that was made to strangle the Constitution by imposing state of emergency in India and also to pay homage to the agitators who fought against it and protected democratic rights.
"The contribution of those who spent time in prison and suffered torture during the emergency period can never be forgotten," he added.
In a post on country "murdering" consecrated democracy. in the Constitution.
"This day will remind us of the sacrifices and martyrdom of all our great men who fought against this dictatorial mentality of the Congress, endured torture and died for the protection of the Constitution and the restoration of democracy," Nadda said.
"I express my gratitude to the Prime Minister for this decision that reminds us every year of the importance of democracy," he added.
In a post on .
"Will Rahul Gandhi welcome it? Will Jairam Ramesh talk about it? Or will they feel aggrieved by this decision?" Sinha asked as he criticized the Congress for the imposition of Emergency by his government in 1975.
The Congress did politics with an "authoritarian mindset" in the past and continues to do the same today, the BJP MP charged.
