New Delhi, June 25, 2025 (ANI): Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reads out the resolution passed on 50 years of the Emergency, he read, "... The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, resolved to commemorate and honour the sacrifices of countless individuals who valiantly resisted the Emergency and its attempt at subversion of the spirit of the Indian Constitution. A subversion which began in 1974 with a heavy-handed attempt at crushing the Nav Nirman Andolan and Sampoorn Kranti Abhiyan. To mark the occasion, a two-minute silence was observed in today's meeting of the Union Cabinet as a tribute to those whose constitutionally guaranteed democratic rights were taken away and who were then subjected to unimaginable horrors. The Union Cabinet paid tribute to their exemplary courage and valiant resistance to the Emergency's excesses. The year 2025 marks 50 years of the Samvidhan Hatya Divas, an unforgettable chapter in the history of India where the Constitution was subverted, and the republic and democratic spirit of India were attacked. Federalism was undermined, and fundamental rights, human liberty, and dignity were suspended. The Union Cabinet reaffirmed that the people of India continue to repose unflinching faith in the Indian Constitution and the resilience of the country's democratic ethos. It is as important for the young as it is for the old to draw inspiration from those who resisted dictatorial tendencies and stood firm to defend our Constitution and its democratic fabric. India, as the mother of democracy, stands as an example of preserving, protecting and safeguarding constitutional values. Let us as a nation renew our resolve to uphold our Constitution and its democratic and federal spirit..." On the resolutions passed in the cabinet meeting today, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "Three big decisions were taken in the cabinet meeting today. Rs 3626 crores were passed for the Pune Metro extension. Second, Jharia (Jharkhand) is a very old issue of underground fire. A revised master plan of Rs 5940 crores was approved for it. Third, an International Potato Centre will be established in Agra, worth Rs 111 crores..."
