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Cong committed the sin of throttling democracy: Raj CM on Emergency

Jaipur, June 25 (UNI) Deploring the imposition of Emergency 50 years ago, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma today accused the Congress of "committing the sin of throttling democracy" in the country.
“The Allahabad High Court had delivered the verdict on June 12, 1975 (in election petition) against the then Prime Minister Mrs (Indira) Gandhi. However, instead of abiding by the court ruling, emergency was imposed on this day (June 25, 1975) half century back. That was a fearful black night, most of the Opposition leaders, journalists and activists were put behind the bars,” he said at an event here.
Targetting the grand old party for its ongoing “Samvidhan Bachao Rallies” (Save Constitution rallies), Sharma said those making (false) claims of defending the Constitution have repeatedly violated and breached its sanctity.
“It is not merely about the disregard for democratic tenets and the Constitution, the Congress had also disrespected the Constitution Drafting Committee chairman Bharat Ratna Baba Sahib Bhimrao Ambedkar on many occasions. The Congress party did not even give him ticket for contesting polls,” he said, adding that it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had recognized the contributions of Ambedkar and honoured him appropriately.
BJP Lok Sabha MP Manju Sharma, ruling BJP legislators Balmukundacharya and Gopal Sharma, Jaipur Heritage Mayor Kusum Yadav, and Jaipur Greater Mayor Saumya Gurjar were also present at the event.
Later, Chief Minister participated a function held in the Rajasthan Constitution Club here to observe the day, that was marked with a workshop, an exhibition depicting pictures and documents pertaining to the happening in the period of 19 months of the emergency.
Rajasthan Parliamentary Affairs and Law and Justice Minister Joga Ram Patel, the ruling BJP state president Madan Rathore, senior party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ghanshyam Tiwari and several dignitaries were present.
Several people, who were imprisoned during the Emergency, were also felicitated on the occasion. Similar programmes were organised by the ruling party at the district level. UNI XC SSP
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