National News 2025-06-27

Mock Parliament organized by Delhi BJP Yuva Morcha on the completion of 50 years of the dark chapter of Emergency

Mahesh Dhoundiyal - Delhi

Union External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva addressed the Mock Parliament in the presence of BJP Yuva Morcha President Sagar Tyagi.

“Some people walk around holding the Constitution in their hands, but their hearts have different intentions. Has Congress ever apologized for the Emergency?” — Dr. S. Jaishankar

“The Emergency was not a political issue but an attack on our way of life, and it happened solely because of one family.” — Dr. S. Jaishankar

“During the Emergency, the Constitution was murdered in such a way that even if your life was at risk, the court could not provide relief.” — Dr. S. Jaishankar

“Through this Mock Parliament, the younger generation must learn how Congress strangled the Constitution out of greed for power.” — Virendra Sachdeva

New Delhi, 27 June : On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Emergency imposed by Congress, the Delhi BJP Yuva Morcha organized a Mock Parliament today at the NDMC Convention Centre. Chief guests Dr. S. Jaishankar (Minister of External Affairs) and Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva inaugurated the event by lighting a ceremonial lamp.

Youth & students from various colleges participated in the Mock Parliament.

Before their address, Dr. Jaishankar and Mr. Sachdeva visited a special exhibition commemorating 50 years of the Emergency.

In his welcome address, Delhi BJP Yuva Morcha President Mr. Sagar Tyagi recalled the Emergency as a dark chapter in India’s history.

Mr. Virendra Sachdeva emphasized that the purpose of organizing this Mock Parliament was to educate the younger generation on how Congress strangled the Constitution to cling to power and how freedom of expression was suppressed.

He further said, during the Emergency, some were maimed and others killed, purely out of lust for power. Today’s youth must understand what the Emergency really was. He credited Dr. S. Jaishankar for showcasing India’s global strength in the last decade and highlighted India’s strong stand during the SCO meeting, where Defence Minister Rajnath Singh refused to sign a joint statement.

He appealed especially to the youth participating in the Mock Parliament, saying that while many are addicted to mobile phones, if the same passion were directed toward the nation, India would be in safe hands. He narrated a story about a “magical apple” to caution youth against falling prey to greed.

Union External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said that the opposition repeatedly claims there is an undeclared Emergency, but through this platform, I want to clarify that this is not the time of an Emergency, nor will there be one in the future. That is why we are all present here at this Mock Parliament today.

Our generation witnessed that Emergency, and it is our duty to share what we learned from that time with the generations to come.

He said, “Freedom should never be taken lightly. Today, some people are in the opposition — I want to ask them, what was their stance during the Emergency? I clearly remember that some of the people who are now aligned with the opposition were against the Emergency in 1975. But today, they stand with those who imposed it.”

Dr. Jaishankar added, “Some people walk around holding a copy of the Constitution, but their true intentions lie elsewhere. Has the Congress party ever apologized for the Emergency?”

He stressed that the Emergency was never a political issue — it was an attack on our way of life, and it happened solely because of one family.

Dr. Jaishankar further stated that there was only one reason for imposing the Emergency, and it was written clearly on posters back then — ‘Kissa Kursi Ka’ (a tale of lust for power).

During that time, fear was instilled in people through night raids by the police, whether at university hostels or local shops. He said, “This entire exercise was aimed at breaking people’s conscience and creating a climate of fear. Those who were arrested during the Emergency did not even know when they would be released.”

The External Affairs Minister recalled that after the 1971 victory, the government’s popularity declined sharply due to rampant corruption, and the government in Gujarat had collapsed. So, to instill fear among the people and retain power, the Emergency was imposed.

He pointed out that even today, years later, when Congress is asked whether they regret imposing the Emergency, none of them expresses any regret. During those two years, five constitutional amendments and 48 ordinances were passed.

Three of those amendments were especially significant :

1. The 38th Amendment: Prevented courts from questioning Emergency proclamations.

2. The 39th Amendment: Barred courts from hearing cases related to the Prime Minister’s election.

3. The 42nd Amendment: Curtailed fundamental rights and reduced the powers of the judiciary.

“The Constitution was murdered in such a way that even if your life was in danger, the courts could not provide any relief.”

He also mentioned that during the Emergency, an agreement was signed with Sri Lanka, which resulted in India losing its fishing rights there — a situation that still affects Indian fishermen today, as they are detained by Sri Lankan authorities.

Dr. Jaishankar emphasized six key takeaways:

1. The democratic manner in which people protested during the Emergency and forced elections to happen shows that democracy is in our DNA. The elections happened because the people of India rejected the Emergency.

2. Situations like the Emergency arise when a family is placed above the nation. The slogan back then was “Indira is India, and India is Indira.” Family-driven democracy harms the country, just as it did during the Emergency.

3. When our own citizens go abroad and criticize the Indian Constitution, that is the most dangerous thing — we must protect ourselves from such people.

4. We must empower our citizens — the more empowered people are, the less likely it is that an Emergency-like situation will occur again.

5. There must be a deep respect for national pride. After Operation Sindoor, representatives from every party went abroad and proudly spoke about India — this is a matter of pride for all of us.

6. The events of 50 years ago should not just be viewed as history — they still live on in the minds of many. Therefore, we must remain cautious of those who still have no regret about the Emergency.

Mahesh Dhoundiyal - Delhi

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Date: 28-06-2025