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Emergency reminds us that democracies, when tested, fight back resiliently: Congress’s Milind Deora

Today marks the 45th anniversary of the imposition of national emergency in the country which had triggered nationwide protests and remains in question till date.

SNS | New Delhi | June 25, 2020 2:37 pm

Emergency reminds us that democracies, when tested, fight back resiliently: Congress’s Milind Deora

Congress leader in Maharashtra, Milind Deora, on Thursday, said that the emergency reminds us that democracies, when tested, fight back resiliently.

Today marks the 45^th anniversary of the imposition of national emergency in the country which had triggered nationwide protests and remains in question till date.

“The #Emergency reminds us that democracies, when tested, fight back resiliently. This also applies to political parties. Democratic organisations adapt better & overcome challenges. Democracy is a constant work in progress, requiring commitment, sacrifice & honest introspection,” Deora said in a tweet.

The #Emergency reminds us that democracies, when tested, fight back resiliently.

This also applies to political parties. Democratic organisations adapt better & overcome challenges.

Democracy is a constant work in progress, requiring commitment, sacrifice & honest introspection

— Milind Deora | मिलिंद देवरा ☮️ (@milinddeora) June 25, 2020

The announcement of the Emergency was made on 25, 1975, days after the Allahabad High Court found Indira Gandhi guilty of electoral malpractices and debarred her as a parliamentarian for six years. During the Emergency, most of Indira Gandhi’s political opponents were jailed and the press was censored.