Guwahati, June 25: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called on the Congress party to extend an unconditional apology to the people of India for imposing the Emergency in 1975, which he described as one of the darkest periods in India’s history. Speaking on the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, Sarma emphasized the importance of remembering the sacrifices made by those who fought against authoritarian rule.

The Chief Minister made the remarks after attending a ‘Mock Parliament’ to mark the 50th year of the imposition of Emergency. He demanded that the Congress party issue an open declaration that they will not bring back the Emergency to India. Sarma also criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that while he talks about the Constitution, it was his family and party that “murdered the spirit and soul of the Constitution”.

Sarma supported the observation of June 25 as ‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’ to commemorate the imposition of the Emergency and honor those who resisted authoritarian rule. He stressed that remembering this dark chapter in Indian history is crucial to preventing similar incidents in the future. The Chief Minister also lashed out at the Congress, stating that those who had “strangled the Constitution are today trying to become its protector”.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah had announced that the Narendra Modi government would observe June 25 as the ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’ to commemorate the “massive contributions” of those who endured “inhuman pain” during the period.