Emergency imposed to murder Constitution, enslave judiciary

Those who imposed Emergency in the country not only murdered the Constitution but also intended to make the judiciary their slave, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, adding the many examples of inhumane atrocities on a large number of people during that period can never be forgotten.

- Vrinda Tulsian

NEW DELHI:

Modi made the remarks during the 123rd episode of his monthly radio show, Mann Ki Baat, just days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government marked June 25 as Samvidhan Hatya Diwas to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the imposition of Emergency.

"Those who imposed Emergency not only murdered our constitution but also had the intention to keep the judiciary as their slave. During this period, people were tormented on a large scale. There are many such examples of this, which can never be forgotten," he said.