Indira Gandhi’s Detention of Us Was Firm, But Never Abusive: Lalu Yadav

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav recently shared his experience of the dark days of the Emergency imposed by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He highlighted the fact that while many leaders were put behind bars during that time, they were not abused by the government. Yadav also criticized the BJP-led central government in an article he shared, accusing them of not respecting the opposition in the present day. Yadav mentioned that he was actively involved in the movement against the Emergency and was imprisoned for over 15 months under the Maintenance of Security Act (MISA).

He questioned the credibility of current BJP ministers who speak about the Emergency, stating that he and his colleagues did not know them at the time. He also emphasized that despite the stain on democracy caused by the Emergency, the current government lacks respect for the opposition. The 50th anniversary of the Emergency is being marked this year, which was a tumultuous period in India’s political history. President Droupadi Murmu recently criticized the imposition of the Emergency, describing it as a direct attack on the Constitution and acknowledging the chaos it caused in the country.

In response to the President’s remarks, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of orchestrating a speech filled with lies to gain popularity. Kharge expressed his belief that the people of India had rejected such falsehoods in the 2024 elections. It is important to note that this is an auto-generated story from a syndicated feed and has not been edited by NDTV staff.