Mangaluru: BJP Yuva Morcha holds poster campaign against 1975 Emergency

Team Udayavani, Jun 25, 2024, 9:08 AM IST

Mangaluru: On Monday, the BJP Yuva Morcha of Dakshina Kannada district organized a poster campaign near the city’s Clock Tower, protesting against the 1975 imposition of emergency in the country.

Speaking at the event, MLA Vedavyas Kamath remarked, “During Indira Gandhi’s tenure, the Congress imposed an emergency, violating the spirit of the Constitution. They insulted Dr. Ambedkar by defeating him in the elections. It is ironic that the Congress calls BJP anti-constitutional.”

Rahul Should Apologize: Poonja

Harish Poonja, MLA and State General Secretary of Yuva Morcha, stated, “The Congress, which claims to be the protector of the Constitution, was responsible for introducing the first amendment and imposing emergency, displaying authoritarian behavior. Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Siddaramaiah, and Priyank Kharge, who frequently talk about safeguarding the Constitution, should apologize to the public.”

BJP Yuva Morcha District President Nandan Mallya, District General Secretary Bharat Raj Krishnapura, and Yuva Morcha activists participated in the event.

Udupi: Attempt to Paste Posters at Congress Office

Udupi: BJP leaders, led by District President Kishore Kumar Kundapura, attempted to paste posters at the Congress office, protesting against the Congress government’s misrule and the imposition of emergency in 1975. However, the police stopped them at Kadiyali.

During the incident, Deputy Superintendent of Police Prabhu received a memorandum from the BJP leaders. Circle Inspector Devaraj from Manipal, City Station SI Bharatesh, Manipal Station PSI Raghavendra, and other police personnel were present.