PM Modi calls Emergency 'black spot' on democracy; Congress chief Kharge hits back

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack on Congress and described the declaration of Emergency as a "black spot" on India's democracy a day ahead of its 50th anniversary.
During his address to the media ahead of the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha PM Modi said, "Tomorrow is 25th June. 25th June marks 50 years of the blot that was put on the democracy of India.The new generation of India will never forget that the Constitution of India was completely rejected, every part of the Constitution was torn to pieces, the country was turned into a prison, democracy was completely suppressed."
"While protecting our Constitution, while protecting the democracy of India, the democratic traditions, the countrymen will take a resolution that no one will dare to do such a thing in India again which was done 50 years ago. We will take a resolution of a vibrant democracy. We will take a resolution to fulfil the dreams of the common people as per the directions of the Constitution of India," he added.
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge who was protesting inside the Parliament complex along with other oppposition leaders countered PM Modi and accused him of reminding Emergency, but have forgotten the last 10 years of Undeclared Emergency, which was ended by the people.
Taking to X, Congress president said," You are reminding us of the 50-year-old Emergency, but have forgotten the last 10 years of Undeclared Emergency, which was ended by the people."
"People have given their mandate against Modi ji. Despite this, if he has become the Prime Minister, then he should work," he added.
"The opposition and INDIA Janbandhan want Consensus in Parliament, we will keep raising the voice of the people in the House, on the streets and before everyone," Kharge further said in his social media post.