BJP observes ‘Black Day’ to denounce Emergency imposed by Congress
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JAMMU: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir observed “Black Day” on the day of imposition of Emergency and felicitated the “Loktantra Senani” who bore the burnings of then government at party headquarter, Trikuta Nagar, here.
Black days of Emergency were remembered by all those, who were arrested under MISA (Maintenance of Internal Security Act) at BJP head office to denounce the Emergency imposed by Congress in 1975.
Ravinder Raina, President, J&K BJP, accompanied by Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal, BJP General Secretary, Adv. Chander Mohan Sharma, senior leader Adv Abhinav Sharma, BJP spokesperson, Prof Kulbhushan Mohtra, Library Incharge was the main speaker. MP (Rajya Sabha) Er Ghulam Ali Khatana, former MP (Rajya Sabha) Shamsher Singh Manhas, former MLC Ashok Khajuria, and Kulbir Charak were also present on the stage.
Former MLC Ashok Khajuria, former MLC Ramesh Arora, Chander Mohan Sharma, Shaminder Sharma, Onkar Seth, Kuldeep, Sat Paul Rathore, Ajay Grover, and many others were felicitated on the occasion.
Ravinder Raina, while addressing the gathering, ferociously attacked the Congress party for murdering democracy for personal benefits of single family. He said that by imposing Emergency, Congress and the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi proved that they have no respect for the Constitution of India and the Democratic values. “Rahul Gandhi should seek apology from the people and come clear that why his maternal grandmother imposed Emergency in 1975 and made mockery of democracy in the entire world”, said Raina.
He said that when Allahabad High Court debarred former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi from the contesting in any type of elections, Congress party made mockery of entire judicial and democratic system and imposed emergency in the entire nation arresting and silencing every sane voice that stood opposed to Congress party. Raina said that Indira Gandhi’s election from Raibareli parliamentary constituency was quashed and cancelled by Allahabad highcourt on the ground that she had misused state machinery, therefore was the result of corrupt practices adopted by Indira Gandhi. This judgement of the Allahabad high court was challenged by Indira Gandhi in the supreme court of India and the judge namely justice VR Krishna Aiyer was approached by the secretary to Indira Gandhi a day prior to the hearing of the case in the supreme court of India and this has been admitted by justice Krishna Aiyer in his autobiography namely the ” Legendaries”, this is how Congress misuse the constitution of India and the judicial system of the country.
Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for upholding constitutional values and respecting the rights of every citizen, contrasting this with the alleged constitutional abuses during the Emergency.
Chander Mohan Sharma highlighted the suppression of nationalist voices, particularly those associated with RSS, during the Emergency.
Adv. Abhinav Sharma detailed the draconian measures imposed during the Emergency, including media censorship and widespread arrests without due process.
Kulbhushan Mohtra stressed the importance of remembering and honoring those who fought against the Emergency to safeguard democracy.
Kulbeer Charak presented the note of thanks. Similar programmes were held in every district. In Kishtwar, BJP General Secretary Sunil Sharma was the main speaker. In Samba, former Minister Chander Prakash Ganga was the main speaker. In Kashmir Displaced District, former MLC Girdhari Lal Raina was the main speaker. In Kathua, BJYM Incharge Munish Sharma was the main speaker. In Akhnoor, Spokesperson Rajni Sethi was the main speaker. In Udhampur, Balbir Ram Rattan was the main speaker. In Ramban, Rajeshwar Kumar. In Doda, Sanjay Saraf was the main speaker. In Nowshera, Jugal Dogra was the main speaker. In Poonch, Sunil Gupta was the main speaker. In Rajouri, Dinesh was the main speaker.