The Bharatiya Janata Party will organize three separate programs in Rohtak, Faridabad, and Panchkula on June 25 to mark the 51st anniversary of the Emergency imposed in 1975 under the then Congress government.
Key Leaders to Attend
Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will attend the Rohtak event, Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal Khattar will participate in the Faridabad program, and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini will be the chief guest at the Panchkula function.
BJP national secretary Om Prakash Dhankar announced that in Rohtak, democracy warriors and their family members from 11 districts who fought to protect democracy during the Emergency will be felicitated by the Union Minister. BJP state president Archana Gupta will preside over the function.
Historical Significance of Rohtak
Dhankar emphasized that June 25, 1975, is unforgettable as the Emergency imposed unprecedented restrictions on democratic institutions, civil rights, and freedom of expression. He stated that the Emergency was not merely an attempt to suppress political opponents but an organized attack on the Constitution, judiciary, press, and democratic values. Lakhs of people were jailed, media censorship was imposed, and fundamental rights were curtailed.
He noted that Rohtak holds special historical significance because several prominent leaders, including Lal Krishna Advani, Sikander Bakht, and George Fernandes, were lodged in Rohtak jail during the Emergency.
Samvidhan Hatya Diwas
Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Bhatia said that the central government's decision under Prime Minister Narendra Modi to observe June 25 every year as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' is an important step toward national recognition of the struggles of democracy activists.
