State BJP observes Dark Day
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 25 2024:
Remembering the day when the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared emergency in the country in 1975, BJP Manipur Pradesh observed Dark Day at Thambal Shanglen, Nityaipat Chuthek, here, on Tuesday.
A release issued by BJP Manipur Pradesh recalled that declaration of emergency from June 25, 1975 till March 21, 1977 saw many opposition political party leaders jailed, press/media censored and rights of the people violated.
The dark day observance was attended by Lamlai MLA Kh Ibomcha as chief guest, BJP Manipur Pradesh president in-charge N Nimbus Singh as president and former BJP state president M Bhorot and founder president late L Raghumani Sharma's wife L Sorojini as guests of honour.
During the observance, gifts were presented to the leaders who served jail time during the time of emergency, it conveyed.