June 25 black day for democracy: BJP minister

  • | Tuesday | 26th June, 2018

That is why I call it a black day for Indian democracy," Singh said. Not only for the IIT-Guwahati, but (also) for the Indian democracy, (and) we call it a black day. About 43 years back on this day - 25 June 1975, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had imposed Emergency in the country. GUWAHATI: Addressing IIT-Guwahati's convocation Union Minister of State for HRD Satya Pal Singh on Monday said it may be a special day for students but is a black day for Indian democracy as emergency was imposed on this day by Indira Gandhi in 1975.The Union minister was addressing the IIT-Guwahati's convocation as its chief guest. "It is a very special day.

GUWAHATI: Addressing IIT-Guwahati's convocation Union Minister of State for HRD Satya Pal Singh on Monday said it may be a special day for students but is a black day for Indian democracy as emergency was imposed on this day by Indira Gandhi in 1975.The Union minister was addressing the IIT-Guwahati's convocation as its chief guest."It is a very special day. Not only for the IIT-Guwahati, but (also) for the Indian democracy, (and) we call it a black day. About 43 years back on this day - 25 June 1975, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had imposed Emergency in the country. That is why I call it a black day for Indian democracy," Singh said.

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