Union Home Minister Amit Shah has criticised Congress for imposing emergency in 1975, saying that the reason was not to protect the country’s security but to save the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s power. Mr Shah said this while addressing a commemoration event ‘Aapatkaal Ke 50 Saal’ in New Delhi yesterday. He urged everyone to remember that lakhs of people sacrificed their lives, careers, and families to fight for the democracy of this country. Mr Shah noted that the country won this fight because the people will never tolerate dictatorship.
Mr. Shah said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a book on the Emergency, and it will be launched today. He added that the book is based on the struggles and the developments that took place during and after the emergency.
