Did Milind Deora just call for an 'Emergency' in Congress? Amid rift, read his statement

Amid reports of an internal tussle within Congress, w its senior Maharashtra leader Milind Deora on Thursday has made a direct attack on his party saying that political parties can also fight back 'Emergency' resiliently.

In his tweet on 45th anniversary of Emergency that was imposed by n Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Milind Deora said that 'democratic organisations adapt better & overcome challenges' stating that this applies to political parties as well. This comes amid reports of internal revolt in Congress against Rahul Gandhi's line of personal attack against Prime Minister and top leadership allegedly turning a blind eye to voices from outside Gandhi-Vadra family, as also calls to reinstate Rahul Gandhi as party president.

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Rift in Congress

Even as Congress continues to attack Narendra Modi-led Central government on a range of matters, including on Chinese aggression along Line of Actual Control (LAC), it seems discontentment is brewing within its own party ranks. t long ago, Congress suffered a major jolt when Jyotiraditya Scindia joined BJP and party lost Madhya Pradesh, and w, voices have been raised around re-instating Rahul Gandhi as party chief.

Inner-party democracy seems to have t improved since Scindia's exit, as sources on Thursday informed that in recent CWC meeting, several leaders voiced ir differences on party's line of attack and its leadership. However, Congress' senior leader Digvijaya Singh was quick to come to ir defense and stated that 'whole Congress unitedly stands with Nehru Gandhi family.' In his tweet, he sycophantically asked as to who in grand-old party is opposed to Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi? 

Citing 'ideological clarity' to justify family line and dynasty politics, Singh said that all Congress leaders - juniors and seniors must be clear about ideology, orwise, differences may harm party, he added. 

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Emergency in 1975

Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on wee hours of June 26, 1975, anunced a nationwide Emergency. Anuncing it from AIR's studio, she said that President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed had proclaimed Emergency citing internal disturbance and 're is thing to panic.' As Emergency kicked in, Delhi went into darkness due to power cut, to stop newspapers from printing. Massive arrests followed in next 21 months. Fundamental rights and civil rights were curbed and many if those who Opposed Congress' high handedness, brutal repression were incarcerated under aegis of Sanjay Gandhi, including many current BJP leaders as well.

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