New Delhi: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday recalled his expertise on the time of Emergency’s darkish days and stated that late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi put most of the leaders behind bars however she by no means abused them.
RJD chief shared an article titled “The Sangh Silence in 1975′ on his official social media deal with X. The article referred to his expertise on the time of Emergency.
“I used to be the convener of the steering committee that Jayaprakash Narayan–had constituted to hold ahead the motion towards the excesses of Emergency imposed by the then PM Indira Gandhi. I used to be in jail below the Upkeep of Safety Act (MISA) for over 15 months,” he posted on X.
I used to be the convener of the steering committee that Jayaprakash Narayan—had constituted to hold ahead the motion towards the excesses of Emergency imposed by the then PM Indira Gandhi. I used to be in jail below the Upkeep of Safety Act (MISA) for over 15 months. My colleagues… pic.twitter.com/9fyThckm01
— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) June 29, 2024
Whereas sharing his Jail expertise on the time of Emergency, Bihar’s former CM additional added that he did not know the names of many BJP leaders who’re presently below the BJP ministry.
“My colleagues and I didn’t know most of the BJP ministers talking in regards to the Emergency at this time. We hadn’t heard of Modi, J P Nadda, and among the PM’s different ministerial colleagues who at this time lecture us on the worth of freedom,” the submit learn.
He additional added that Indira Gandhi put us behind the bar however by no means abused or referred to as up “anti-national” or “unpatriotic”.
“Indira Gandhi put many people behind bars, however she by no means abused us. Neither she nor her ministers referred to as us “anti-national” or “unpatriotic”. She by no means enabled vandals to defile the reminiscence of Babasaheb Ambedkar–the architect of our Structure. 1975 is a stain on our democracy however let’s not neglect who does not respect the Opposition in 2024,” the RJD chief added.
Former PM Prime Minister imposed a 21-month state of emergency on June 25, 1975, and this 12 months marks the 50th anniversary of the Emergency.
A number of days again President Droupadi Murmu addressed the joint sitting of the Parliament criticised the imposition of Emergency and referred to as it “largest and darkest chapter.”
“Emergency was the most important and darkest chapter of the direct assault on the Structure. Your complete nation plunged into chaos throughout the Emergency, however the nation was victorious towards such unconstitutional powers”, she stated, ANI reported.
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge counters this and stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is making an attempt to realize low-cost applause by making the President ship a speech full of lies.
Kharge shared a submit on X and wrote, “Modi Ji is making an attempt to realize low-cost applause by making the Honorable President converse lies, which the individuals of India have already rejected within the 2024 elections.”
