Mann Ki Baat: Modi recalls Emergency on its anniversary, says no devotee of democracy can forget that 'dark night'
7 years, 9 months ago

Mann Ki Baat: Modi recalls Emergency on its anniversary, says no devotee of democracy can forget that 'dark night'

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday remembered the Emergency imposed on this day in 1975, saying "such a black night" cannot be forgotten, and underlined the need for eternal vigilance to preserve democracy. He recalled that democracy-lovers had fought a big battle against the Emergency imposed by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and said the pro-democracy "heritage" needs to be strengthened. Recalling imposition of the Emergency on June 25, 1975, the Prime Minister said it was "no devotee of democracy can ever forget such a dark night." Modi said the Emergency was the resistance movement in which the "champions of democracy" came together and fought a prolonged battle to safeguard the democratic values.

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Chidambaram hits out at PM Modi over remark on 1975 Emergency
9 months ago

Chidambaram hits out at PM Modi over remark on 1975 Emergency

The Hindu  

Congress leader P Chidambaram said on June 25 the people of the country have voted for the 18th Lok Sabha in such a manner that no "divine ruler" can change the basic structure of the Constitution. Very true I may add, the Constitution reminded the people to prevent another Emergency, and they voted to curtail the ambitions of the BJP …

'Mann Ki Baat': 'Indians defeated dictatorial mindset in democratic way', says PM Modi on 1975 Emergency
2 years, 9 months ago

'Mann Ki Baat': 'Indians defeated dictatorial mindset in democratic way', says PM Modi on 1975 Emergency

India TV News  

Highlights Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 90th episode of his monthly radio programme on June 26 Mann Ki Baat is an Indian radio programme hosted by PM on last Sunday of every month Earlier, PM Modi had urged people for sharing ideas on Mann Ki Baat either on MyGov or NaMo App Mann Ki Baat News updates : In …

'Dark days of Emergency can never be forgotten': PM Modi reminds Congress its sins
3 years, 9 months ago

'Dark days of Emergency can never be forgotten': PM Modi reminds Congress its sins

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the dark days marked by the Emergency "can never be forgotten" as he reminded the Congress party of its sins. Let us pledge to do everything possible to strengthen India’s democratic spirit, and live up to the values enshrined in our Constitution," the Prime Minister said in a Twitter post on the …

Cannot forget the dark days: PM Modi on 44th anniversary of Emergency
5 years, 9 months ago

Cannot forget the dark days: PM Modi on 44th anniversary of Emergency

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday referred to the 19-month period of Emergency in 1975-77 as 'dark days', and said nobody would be able to forget it. We cannot forget those dark days," PM Modi said, in his reply to the debate in the Lok Sabha on the Motion of Thanks to President Ram Nath Kovind's address to Parliament. But …

PM Modi to address nation on 22nd edition of 'Mann Ki Baat' today
8 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi to address nation on 22nd edition of 'Mann Ki Baat' today

Business Standard  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on 22nd edition of his radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' today. Continuing his trend of interacting with the masses through the programme, Prime Minister Modi had called on the nation again to contribute ideas and thoughts for 'Mann Ki Baat'. Last edition of the show was on 26th June, where he branded …

Emergency the darkest moment for India's democracy: PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'
8 years, 9 months ago

Emergency the darkest moment for India's democracy: PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'

India TV News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday used his radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ to mount an attack on the Congress to mark the 41st anniversary of the declaration of Emergency. But this is possible only because of democracy.” Calling declaration of Emergency the darkest moment for India's democracy, PM said, "26 June, 1975 was a dark day for …

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