Prime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, recalling it as a dark chapter and urging vigilance to protect the Constitution. He highlighted the unified opposition against the Emergency, citing former Prime Ministers Morarji Desai and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, along with Jagjivan Ram, who spoke against the atrocities and the importance of safeguarding democracy.
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