BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad Hits Back At Rahul Gandhi Over Emergency, Recalls Indira Gandhi's Rule
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on October 10 hit out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his remarks invoking the Emergency, asking him to stop claiming that the country was witnessing a similar situation. Prasad recalled the actions taken during former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s rule and accused the Congress of disregarding the history of the period. Prasad said the…
On October 10, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad criticized Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for invoking the Emergency during his remarks. Prasad urged Gandhi to stop claiming that the country is currently experiencing a similar situation. He reminded Gandhi of the actions taken during former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's rule, accusing the Congress party of disregarding the history of that period.
Prasad stated that everyone is aware of the circumstances surrounding the Emergency in 1975, which was imposed by Indira Gandhi to protect her position after her election was overturned. He accused Gandhi of promoting the narrative of the Emergency and reminded him that the Communists supported it. Prasad also highlighted the arrest of socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan and alleged mistreatment of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh members during the Emergency.
He questioned the appointments of former Election Commissioner Naveen Chawla during the Emergency and criticized the Congress-led government for appointing Chawla despite recommendations. Prasad accused Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav of attempting to ban the BJP and used these references to challenge the Opposition's criticism of the BJP and its claims about democracy in the country.
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