New Delhi, June 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave a shout-out to the newly elected Speaker Om Birla for condemning the Emergency (1975-1977) in his first speech, in the 18th Lok Sabha.슬롯사이트I am glad that the Honourable Speaker strongly condemned the Emergency, highlighted the excesses committed during that time and also mentioned the manner in which democracy was strangled. It was also a wonderful gesture to stand in silence in honour of all those who suffered during those days,슬롯사이트� PM Modi said. Rahul Gandhi, PM Narendra Modi Shake Hands As They Welcome Newly-Elected Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla (Watch Video).

Om Birla, in his maiden speech in the 18th Lok Sabha, invoked the 슬롯사이트dark days슬롯사이트� of Emergency and also called for a 2-minute silence over the 슬롯사이트black chapter슬롯사이트� of Indian democracy, triggering protests from the Opposition benches. Notably, June 25, 2024, marked the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, imposed during the Indira Gandhi-led Congress government. The 21-month-long period saw the basic rights and freedom of citizens taken away and the Constitution trampled upon. Rahul Gandhi Taking Responsibility as Leader of Opposition Is in Interest of Nation, Says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah.

PM Modi Lauds Speaker Om Birla for Condemning Emergency

PM Modi further underlined the need to impress upon today's new generation about those 'dark days' to make them understand, 슬롯사이트what a dictatorship looks like슬롯사이트�. 슬롯사이트The Emergency was imposed 50 years ago but it is important for today's youth to know about it because it remains a fitting example of what happens when the Constitution is trampled over, public opinion is stifled and institutions are destroyed. The happenings during the Emergency exemplified what a dictatorship looks like,슬롯사이트� PM Modi further said on X.

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