The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday (June 30)&nbsp;reflected on the period of the 1975-77 Emergency. He remarked," Indira Gandhi put many of us behind bars, but she never abused us. Neither she nor her ministers called us “anti-national” or “unpatriotic”. She never enabled vandals to defile the memory of Babasaheb Ambedkar—the architect of our Constitution. 1975 is a stain on our democracy but let's not forget who doesn't respect the Opposition in 2024."

He shared an article co-authored with journalist Nalin Verma On social media platform X,&nbsp;criticising the BJP-led central government.&nbsp;

In his tweet, Prasad wrote, "I was the convener of the steering committee that Jayaprakash Narayan—had constituted to carry forward the movement against the excesses of Emergency imposed by the then PM Indira Gandhi. I was in jail under the Maintenance of Security Act (MISA) for over 15 months. My colleagues and I did not know many of the BJP ministers speaking about the Emergency today. We hadn’t heard of Modi, J P Nadda and some of the PM’s other ministerial colleagues who today lecture us on the value of freedom".

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"Indira Gandhi put many of us behind bars, but she never abused us. Neither she nor her ministers called us “anti-national” or “unpatriotic”. She never enabled vandals to defile the memory of Babasaheb Ambedkar—the architect of our Constitution. 1975 is a stain on our democracy but let's not forget who doesn't respect the Opposition in 2024," he further said.

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During the Emergency in India (1975-1977), the leaders of the opposition faced significant challenges and impacts. Many prominent opposition leaders were arrested under preventive detention laws like the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) and kept in jail for extended periods without trial. Leaders such as Lalu Prasad Yadav, Jayaprakash Narayan, Morarji Desai, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and George Fernandes were among those detained.

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The Emergency, declared on June 25, 1975, by then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, was a period marked by censorship, arbitrary arrests and the suspension of many democratic freedoms. This year commemorates the 49th anniversary of that tumultuous chapter in Indian democracy.

 
(With inputs from agencies)

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday (June 30) reflected on the period of the 1975-77 Emergency. He remarked," Indira Gandhi put many of us behind bars, but she never abused us.

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday (June 30) reflected on the period of the 1975-77 Emergency. He remarked," Indira Gandhi put many of us behind bars, but she never abused us. Neither she nor her ministers called us “anti-national” or “unpatriotic”. She never enabled vandals to defile the memory of Babasaheb Ambedkar—the architect of our Constitution. 1975 is a stain on our democracy but let's not forget who doesn't respect the Opposition in 2024." He shared an article co-authored with journalist Nalin Verma On social media platform X, criticising the BJP-led central government. In his tweet, Prasad wrote, "I was the convener of the steering committee that Jayaprakash Narayan—had constituted to carry forward the movement against the excesses of Emergency imposed by the then PM Indira Gandhi. I was in jail under the Maintenance of Security Act (MISA) for over 15 months. My colleagues and I did not know many of the BJP ministers speaking about the Emergency today. We hadn’t heard of Modi, J P Nadda and some of the PM’s other ministerial colleagues who today lecture us on the value of freedom". I was the convener of the steering committee that Jayaprakash Narayan—had constituted to carry forward the movement against the excesses of Emergency imposed by the then PM Indira Gandhi. I was in jail under the Maintenance of Security Act (MISA) for over 15 months. My colleagues… pic.twitter.com/9fyThckm01 — Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) June 29, 2024 × "Indira Gandhi put many of us behind bars, but she never abused us. Neither she nor her ministers called us “anti-national” or “unpatriotic”. She never enabled vandals to defile the memory of Babasaheb Ambedkar—the architect of our Constitution. 1975 is a stain on our democracy but let's not forget who doesn't respect the Opposition in 2024," he further said. Also read | India: JD(U) passes resolution demanding special status, financial package for Bihar During the Emergency in India (1975-1977), the leaders of the opposition faced significant challenges and impacts. Many prominent opposition leaders were arrested under preventive detention laws like the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) and kept in jail for extended periods without trial. Leaders such as Lalu Prasad Yadav, Jayaprakash Narayan, Morarji Desai, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and George Fernandes were among those detained. Also read | Delhi airport canopy collapse: Driver killed was sole bread-winner, had daughters' marriage ahead The Emergency, declared on June 25, 1975, by then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, was a period marked by censorship, arbitrary arrests and the suspension of many democratic freedoms. This year commemorates the 49th anniversary of that tumultuous chapter in Indian democracy. (With inputs from agencies)

Indira Gandhi put us in jail, but never abused us: Lalu Prasad remembers Emergency

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released data indicating that India received below-normal rainfall in the month of June, with an 11 per cent deficit, affecting several regions except the southern part of the country.

In terms of state-wise distribution, IMD's data reveals that 17 states reported a rainfall deficit while 19 states received normal or above-normal rainfall in June.

<h2>Forecast and precautions:</h2>

IMD has forecasted rainfall across most regions in the coming five days, including Delhi, which recently experienced severe disruptions due to heavy showers. The weather department anticipates heavy rains continuing till Tuesday and has mobilised civic agencies to address potential waterlogging and related issues.

<h2>Regional breakdown of deficits:</h2>

According to IMD figures, the central, north-western and north-eastern regions faced significant rainfall deficits of 14%, 33%, and 13% respectively last month. The south, on the other hand, saw an abundance of rain over that same time, with a significant 14% above average.&nbsp;

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IMD officials have identified cyclonic circulations over East Jharkhand, North Assam and Central Madhya Pradesh, along with two troughs extending from the Arabian Sea to Northwest Bihar and from North Assam to North Odisha. These systems have revitalised the monsoon over northern and eastern India.

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Looking ahead, the weather department forecasts isolated heavy rainfall in states including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan from June 30 to July 3. As of Saturday, the monsoon has progressed into additional parts of east Uttar Pradesh and certain areas of West Uttar Pradesh.&nbsp;

Favourable conditions are expected for further advancement into more parts of west Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab and the remaining areas of west Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu over the next two to three days.

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Assam and Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and&nbsp;Sikkim, East Rajasthan, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura, Gangetic West Bengal, Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan and&nbsp;Goa, Tamil Nadu, Coastal and&nbsp;South Interior Karnataka, Telangana, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and&nbsp;Yanam all received various levels of rainfall, ranging from heavy to very heavy, on Saturday.

(With inputs from agencies)

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released data indicating that India received below-normal rainfall in the month of June, with an 11 per cent deficit, affecting several regions except the southern part of the country.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released data indicating that India received below-normal rainfall in the month of June, with an 11 per cent deficit, affecting several regions except the southern part of the country. In terms of state-wise distribution, IMD's data reveals that 17 states reported a rainfall deficit while 19 states received normal or above-normal rainfall in June. Forecast and precautions: IMD has forecasted rainfall across most regions in the coming five days, including Delhi, which recently experienced severe disruptions due to heavy showers. The weather department anticipates heavy rains continuing till Tuesday and has mobilised civic agencies to address potential waterlogging and related issues. Regional breakdown of deficits: According to IMD figures, the central, north-western and north-eastern regions faced significant rainfall deficits of 14%, 33%, and 13% respectively last month. The south, on the other hand, saw an abundance of rain over that same time, with a significant 14% above average. Also read | Delhi airport roof collapse: Over 22,000 passengers impacted due to incident IMD officials have identified cyclonic circulations over East Jharkhand, North Assam and Central Madhya Pradesh, along with two troughs extending from the Arabian Sea to Northwest Bihar and from North Assam to North Odisha. These systems have revitalised the monsoon over northern and eastern India. Also read | Crocodile casually strolls through streets of Ratnagiri in Maharashtra: Watch Looking ahead, the weather department forecasts isolated heavy rainfall in states including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan from June 30 to July 3. As of Saturday, the monsoon has progressed into additional parts of east Uttar Pradesh and certain areas of West Uttar Pradesh. Favourable conditions are expected for further advancement into more parts of west Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab and the remaining areas of west Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu over the next two to three days. Also read | Video: Five family members, including four children, drown at Bhushi Dam waterfall in Maharashtra Assam and Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, East Rajasthan, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura, Gangetic West Bengal, Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan and Goa, Tamil Nadu, Coastal and South Interior Karnataka, Telangana, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam all received various levels of rainfall, ranging from heavy to very heavy, on Saturday. (With inputs from agencies)

IMD data shows India received 11% less rainfall than average in June

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