Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will observe ‘Constitution Murder Day’ on June 25, commemorating the imposition of Emergency by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975. A BJP leader said that over 20 prominent State leaders, including the Haryana Chief Minister, Union Ministers, State Ministers and MPs, will address diverse audiences across the state. “The BJP has planned a massive statewide outreach programme aimed at exposing the “real face” of Congress, highlighting the atrocities committed against political opponents and the common man,” he added.
Talking to Reporters, Haryana BJP Chief Mohan Lal Badoli said, “The Emergency is a black chapter in Indian democratic history when the civil rights of not only Congress’ political rivals but also of the common man were suppressed by the Indira Gandhi Government. The BJP will expose the real face of Congress, which claims to be the saviour of the Constitution while reaffirming our commitment to democratic and constitutional values.”
Another BJP leader said that Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini will address a gathering in Karnal, while Badoli will attend a programme in Panchkula. Union Ministers Manohar Lal Khattar and Rao Inderjit Singh will participate in events in Fatehabad and Gurugram, respectively. Former State Minister Ram Bilas Sharma, one of the few surviving politicians who was jailed during the Emergency, will speak at a function in Rewari.