Sun Jun 29 07:39:53 UTC 2025: ## Modi Slams Congress Over Emergency Era in Radio Address

**New Delhi – June 29, 2025:** Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his monthly “Mann Ki Baat” radio address on Sunday to strongly condemn the Congress party’s actions during the Emergency period of 1975-1977. While not directly naming the party or then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Modi accused the Congress government of “murdering the Constitution” and turning the judiciary into a “puppet.”

The Prime Minister played audio clips of prominent anti-Emergency figures, including former Prime Ministers Morarji Desai and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and former Deputy Prime Minister Jagjivan Ram. These clips highlighted the suppression of freedom, the jailing of political opponents, and the overall abuse of power that characterized the 21-month period.

“People’s right to freedom was snatched away, newspapers were left without freedom. Courts were made completely powerless,” said Desai in the audio clip played by Modi. Vajpayee described the subsequent election victory against Indira Gandhi as a “peaceful revolution” that threw the “killers of democracy into the dustbin of history.”

Modi emphasized the suffering endured by citizens during the Emergency, citing examples of torture, arbitrary arrests under MISA, and the suppression of freedom of expression. He praised the resilience of the Indian people for resisting the authoritarian regime and ultimately restoring democracy.

The Prime Minister’s remarks come amidst heightened political tensions between the ruling BJP and opposition parties, with some opposition leaders accusing the Modi government of creating an “undeclared Emergency” through its policies and actions.

Concluding his address, Modi urged citizens to remember the sacrifices made by those who fought against the Emergency, stating, “This inspires us to remain constantly vigilant to keep our Constitution strong and enduring.” The address coincides with the recent commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, marked by the BJP as “Samvidhan Hatya Diwas” (Constitution Murder Day).

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