The BJP-led NDA government continued its sharp attack on the Congress over the Emergency, announcing on Friday that June 25 will be observed every year as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas.'
Making the announcement on X, Union Home Minister Amit Shah posted a gazette notification and wrote: "On June 25, 1975, the then PM Indira Gandhi, in a brazen display of a dictatorial mindset, strangled the soul of our democracy by imposing the Emergency on the nation. Lakhs of people were thrown behind bars for no fault of their own, and the voice of the media was silenced."
"The Government of India has decided to observe the 25th of June every year as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas. This day will commemorate the massive contributions of all those who endured the inhuman pains of the 1975 Emergency," he added.
He also said the observance of 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' will help keep the eternal flame of individual freedom and the defence of democracy alive in every Indian, thus preventing "dictatorial forces" like the Congress from "repeating those horrors."
"Therefore, the Government of India declares 25th June as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' to pay tribute to all those who suffered and fought against the gross abuse of power during the period of Emergency and to recommit the people of India to not support in any manner such gross abuse of power in the future," said the notification.
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