Shashi Tharoor: "Emergency May Have Been Undemocratic, Wasn't Unconstitutional"

Decrying the excesses that had taken place during the period, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has hit out at the government for using the Emergency as a "diversionary tactic" and said that while imposing it may have been undemocratic, it was not unconstitutional.
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[@rajmalayali8336]

My dad used to say that emergency was the best time in his lifetime. Honest people got a better life that time.

[@murthyprakhya8623]

It is freedom versus discipline. There was no freedom at all, in colleges, offices and other public places. The discipline & order depends on the person who executes. Now, I explain further on your remark. There were good officers made use of it for betterment. There were bad officers abused for their position. I also belong to the people who witnessed Emergency

[@jacobgeorge5484]

Tell your dad request for a Sarvy 💯 people with your dad! ❤❤❤😂😂😂

[@bhartiy6339]

Your dad will be too happy if modi ji impose it.... And u will not be allowed to comment on you tube channels too😂

[@rajmalayali8336]

@@bhartiy6339 Your feku modiji is devil's incarnation. Don't compare actions of a lioness with that of a kazhuthapuli

[@muhammadrazaqkhan6225]

Mr Shashi Tharoor speaks logic and I appreciate his point of view.

[@kuntumreznolddas492]

My question to the anchor . Don't you see that the Modi regime is bulldozing all the constitutional bodies worse than what was done during the emergency .

[@anthonypacheco3098]

100 times art 256 imposed Congress chapeasis appointed as ec supreme Court Justice governors etc was that democracy murdering 3000 sikhs

[@anthonypacheco3098]

We're not constitutional bodies undermined when Congress chaparasis were appointed to constitutional posts

[@murthyprakhya8623]

If you feel the instructions are so weak and our recruitment system of placing officers is wrong, it is the time to rewrite our constitution.

[@daisy1240]

Well said, Shashi Tharoor. You have spoken for us people who have been put through a lot of stress and strain in these 10 years that have gone by. Not to mention fear in many quarters. We all want current issues to be dealt with efficiently and promptly and not wallow in bygones

[@kenp8050]

Why godi media keeps repeating same video so often!

[@biswanathbhandari7028]

The incident of emergency was, though unpleasant, an isolated political aberration deeply and duly regretted by Indira, the icon of the toiling masses a leader of global stature and charisma. By nature Indira was unfailing and unflinching in her devotion and commitment to the constitutional and democratic values. She duly subjected herself to the punishment by the electorate and respectfully accepted the mandate that subsequently went against her.This graceful behaviour enabled her to bounce back to power with a majestic majority. The leader of her quality and stature is rare in our living memory.

[@joypmmatthew9298]

Present generations dont know anything of emergency

[@marypaul1742]

They should learn on what circumstances emergency was declared.and when there can be an emergency in the country according to constitution

[@chandrasekhar7090]

What fantastic rejointers to the questions are coming from a genius like Sasi Taroor! Treasury benches are resorting to diversionary tactics.

[@maxinedsilva8634]

Let by GONES be bygones,It’s time THE Govt,starts looking after the needs of those most in need!!!!!

[@joypmmatthew9298]

Govt is not willito to address present day problems

[@juzerkagzi8932]

Present and future plans to be discussed in the parliament by the government. Not unproductive matters of the past.

[@maxinedsilva8634]

I second Dr Tharoor👍🏽

[@tjtj2735]

Shashi Tharoor is no more extraoerdinaire parliamentarian. He has become just a little above average. His wit and reasoning has jaded. Definitely he is knowledgeable and commands a treasury of experience. But in an open forum nowadays he can easily be flayed by Sai Deepak, Annamalai &few others. In one forum a few years ago it was totally embarrassing to see Sashi completely over run by Sai Deepak. After that Tharoor avoid Sai. And in a recent forum, Sashi cleverly averted a clash with Annamalai by arriving early and rushing out before Annamalai appeared. Sashi Thaaror is still relevant. But he is past tense.

[@paulm.k.8740]

Is it proper for the Speaker to move a political motion? He is supposed to be neutral! The Emergency was a blessing in disguise for the common man. The government offices worked well. The officials were responsive and did their jobs well and timely. This has not happened either before or after! The blemishes were committed mostly by a coterie of partymen who took advantage.

[@jacobthomas6620]

Speaker is mongji puppet, useless

[@maxinedsilva8634]

Ram Mandir recently built .i believe it is leaking

[@baburajankalluveettilanarg2222]

Government of India must try to apply it's mind to solve the real issues and problems of people. Parliament should not be a meeting place of Frogs. Try to find out concensesus not chances for Divisions. Government must study lessons from the shrunken popularity of PM in Varanasi

[@Moly-io1ng]

What he speaks is absolutely correct

[@chrissingh4730]

Shashi Tharoor, leader of congress and surely soon PM.

[@pranabdeka952]

Will he be allowed? He was not preferred to be party president.

[@dadi1510]

Excellent Mr. Tharoor.🎉

[@merldoll]

Now it's undeclared emergency

[@user-fr7gy3xd1u]

Thank God the Speaker did not go back as far as the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.

[@manchikantimurty7375]

Indian voter in 2024. What he said to NDA: I the voter, am bigger than your presumption of a land slide WIN (bjp and modi said 400 paar) What he said to INDIA alliance:: you came to me, the voter, seeking justice and I have given it to you, but if you want the “lift" you have to stay firm, hold it fast with clean hands.

[@abdullatheef7959]

No better reply...❤❤❤

[@chackosam7520]

Sensible and Very well explained! Currently we are having undeclared emergency by using Independent agencies .

[@bash936]

Excellent tharoor ji

[@philipcherry4876]

Wonderful answers to anchors tricky questions🎉

[@pradippatel8466]

If Shashiji has all the answers, why is he not leading the dimwits in Congress.

[@anoghikath1476]

Shashi is the best.❤

[@timmonxylem]

How will one describe the forced vasectomy operations done during the emergency? As undemocratic or as unconstitutional or as illegal?

[@satyanarayanaguda4848]

Greatest argument ("DEFENCE") of the millennium: "Be constitutional to bur...... the nation" Bur.... the nation but do so constitutionally. Lived in present. Today nation is 145 crore and invaders reached 20%. Over look 2047, Bharathvarsh will be overtaken by then 40%. Great Sir. Your UNO job gave you greatest of knowledge. READ ON: Not checking population put PCI OF BHARATHVARSH LESS BY at least $8000/-. Similarly not checking corruption in the fear of political losses and being called autocrat/autcratic - authoritarian rule will put BHARATHVARSH by 25 years behind. None shall stop attacking on policies that have gone wrong or that have ruined ruling or democratic fabric or economic or social fabric or development or growth. "Arresting CMs is bad & wrong" - what is this campaig. Kursiwal or Sidiya are capable to go to court and come out clean or unclean based merits of the case. Why any politician shall bother "UNLESS THESE ACTIONS ARE UNDER EMERGENCY" LIKE I.GONE DID IN 1975. DO YOU THINK TEJYAV OR RABRI OR LALLU HAVE NO CAPABILTY OR RESOURCES TO FIGHT THEIR CASES IN COURTS? YOU AND ME MAY NOT HAVE RESOURCES BUT ALL THESE CORRUPT POLITICIANS INCLUDING ON BAIL "GANS" HAVE 10000 TIMES MORE RESOURCES THAN NEEDED. THERE ARE THOUSANDS TO REPLACE CORRUPT POLITICIANS LIKE RABRI/LALLU/RGONE, P.VADR SO ON AND SO FORTH. ATTACK GOVERNMENT ON ITS RULING BUT NOT TO DEFEND PERSONS. ALL POLITICIANS KNOW THAT THERE WILL BE MANY CASES SLAPPED ON THEM IN THEIR WAY TO RULE AND RULE. THEY CAME PREPARED. DO YOU THINK WITH OUT DYNASTY BHARATHVARSH WILL VANISH? WITHOUT KURSIWAL DELHI WILL VANISH? RIDICULOUS ARGUEMENTS AND DEBATE AND DISCUSSION.

[@alexanderarrakkel3724]

Very very very sad that the English language media DOES NOT KNOW the English term for that 'symbol of monarchy'. The CHENGOL ( चेंगोल) in English is SCEPTRE.

[@leelalasebastian6914]

Very good answer from Dr. Shasi Tharoor

[@mathaiouseph9700]

Yes, that is the realistic approach. What is the benefit we, the people are going to get from the past activities

[@ammuvilambil8032]

What about the undeclared emergency of 3+10 years which has become unbearable now

[@rajashriK-in1xf]

Shashi Tharoors every word makes sense! All the time Harping and pin pointing on the past is not what is expected, Focus on the present, . Get above all these BJP stalwart’s

[@bglr2783]

Really this qualified person has given apt answer to tricky and one side questions. His suggestions for urging the present Govt to attend present day problems of the common man of India is most welcome. He stressed the need of reconciliation instead of intolerance is much appreciated for the prosperity of our country. May the Almighty give sufficient wisdom to all to consider the need of everyone in positive ways.

[@user-kj9vw9jd8i]

Lord please give the government the grace to take care of the citizen's of the nation who are in need of employment and their justice

[@daviddennis1644]

Well said Shashi sir ji

[@harilakshmi3612]

Estimated Rs 1.35 Lakhs crores was spent on 2024 general elections . 543 M Ps were installed with salaries and allowances . Cost of running the parliament per minute is said to be 2.5 lakhs. Those who indulge in creating ruckus must understand that the General public are not stupids .

[@bhartiy6339]

At least opposition is not in a position to lecture on democracy.. Emergency, 1984, 1948 , 1947 .

[@silverghost5752]

Anyone who has read Tharoor's From Midnight to Millennium or his Great Indian Novel will notice the 180 degree shift in his perceptions about Emergency. At least, hexwas a little more honest before he joined politics.

[@user-sy8yv5tk5n]

Not only emergency but the way constitution was amendment by congress several times.

[@gopa8695]

Emergency for 21 months was not warranted. Also what happened during emergency was unconstitutional. Like forced sterilization , putting people behind bars whomever the police / govt wanted nor no reason.

[@kewalkoul2211]

Great orater.

[@josephmanjaly2724]

Love you respect you Mr. Tharoor

[@advaitanundoo3587]

Constitution talk about India bei g a democracy. So how can undemocratic policy be not anti constitutional.

[@martinv52]

Had Mrs Gandhi enforced laws like the July 2024 laws along-with PMLA and UAPA while declaring emergency, all BJP netas would have remained in jail without bail till today . Declared vs undeclared emergency.

[@sunilSuni-ks1ci]

❤Pm sashi tharoor

[@Ariyim-q5p]

Iam here because of Shashi Tharoor 😂

[@pranabdeka952]

Party has become private property. There should be restrictions on number of terms one can become MP or MLA. In the country there is no dearth of competent people. Other people should also get opportunities to become people’s representative & serve people.

[@user-kj9vw9jd8i]

The ruling party is only bothered about their pockets and not the citizens if indiavwhi are in great need of employment

[@jacobgeorge5484]

Now all those years,PM and presidency from same politics,Why not change constitution and either one only needed why wasting money and power?❤❤❤😂😂😂

[@muralikrishnaporuri30]

Constitution has to be taught at degree level!!

[@varughesemg7547]

I think it is high time to stop blaming Congress party for the subject of emergency even after almost fifty long years ,and even they too have apologized for it years back.

[@daviddennis1644]

Super

[@maxinedsilva8634]

Just trying to take a dig at Rahul!!!😡😡😡

[@ats448]

But the Emergency was taken by government and the authorization of MPs and ministers of the then government which was declared by President of India Not imposed by Indira Gaandhi alone.

[@satishkumarl4999]

Mr tharoor is not far away from becoming a joker like rahul gandhi when he says emergency was constitutional! For congress emergency was history but say constitution is under threat now which they know is a lie.

[@ensingha4668]

Ush time mera uncle ka matric exam postponed huwa 😅

[@satyasingal]

Emergency declared by Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi is the darkest period in the history of Independent India. It should be syllabus of History, Political Science, Social Science and Journalism. Congress party cannot hide away this darkest period when about 2 lakh political activists, students and teenagers were thrown into jails and many persons died. Indira Gandhi buried the Constitution of India and the Supreme Court made subservient to her.

[@varasarah]

NBut undeclared emergency dangerous

[@rukmanimanay6607]

The Emergency was disgraceful. It should never have happened. We and the people of our nation - present and future - must never forget it. The Congress leader should have apologised. Why did these opposition members cause so much chaos because the Speaker mentioned it- it must never again happen in our country!

[@baburajankalluveettilanarg2222]

Government is not sincere. They are using this point with malafide intention

[@wilfreddsilva5841]

Indira Gandhi already apologised 43 years back

[@manchikantimurty7375]

FUTURE of MISUSERS of Power could be understood from the following which Sri Aurobindo said in his The Life Divine: It is as if the patience of Nature, her willingness to be used were exhausted; the very forces that the Ego of the strong vital man seized and bent to its purpose rebel and turn against him, those he had trampled on rise up and receive power for his downfall: the insolent vital force of Man strikes against the throne of Necessity and is dashed to pieces or lame foot of Punishment reaches at last the successful offender. This reaction to his energies may come upon him in another life and not at once, it may be a burden of consequence he takes up in his return to the field of these Forces; it may happen on a small as well as a large scale, to the small vital being and his small errors as well as in these larger instances. For the principle will be the same ; the mental being in us seeking for success by a misuse of force which Nature admits but reacts in the end against it, receives the adverse return in the guise of defeat and suffering and failure.

[@muckadackalmathew9889]

Demonetisation and the floow up of it was worse than emergency of Nation which took the lives of 110 people in front of ATMs. There are more serious things happened after Emergency of Indhira Gandhi was not the Gujarath riot which killed more than 3000 innocent people of India.

[@anty2105]

Just escaped with help from fishing community😅😅😅

[@maxinedsilva8634]

President seems to be a puppet on a string!😳

[@muniswamacharyn8133]

Why dragging President's name into old ethnic problem in Manipur? Ours is a parliamentary form of democracy n president is bound by the advice of Council of Ministers!

[@divyalekshmi3745]

Emergency was not unconstitutional then can last 10 years of bjp rule is also not unconstitutional. Remember UPAs tenure. Was everything constitutional and democratic. Opposition to engage in fruitful discussion instead of making gimics and shouting in parliament unnecessarily. Discuss Neet Net exam issues not for your political targeting for helping out students. Discussion in parliament looks as if a weapon to target ruling party only. Is removing edu minister a solution? Really. Please give solution discuss how things can be made better for us.

[@daviddennis1644]

Beyond dispute ! Rahul Gandhi for PM

[@Huma72good]

Bjp is the party which discusses past only And tries to change things in its own manner what it feels is right But most importantly it discusses past more than it discusses present It is irony Ab ka krskty h

[@jubormanikdkhar3902]

Modi trying very hard to escape discussion in matter pertaining to the huge threat faced by Manipuri for many many many months ago,why he seems keen to look back rather than looking forward

[@wglaika4745]

Was Emergency declared as per the clauses that are laid down by Constitution, as to the circumstances under which only the Emergency can be declared or was it declared purely for the selfish needs of the then PM to save her post/Government? It was both undemocratic and unconstitutional and inhuman.. and what more insulting and inhuman is that party saying it happened in the past and to move on.. with no remorse or apologies or condolences to the sufferers/victims of Emergency.. sheer shamelessness, audacity and dictator mindset.. Recently also during the election campaigns Priyanka was heard saying my mother sacrificed her mangalsutra for nation, my father passed away and my grand mother did this and that.. that also happened in the past.. then y didn’t they move on and shut their mouth about it.. they mentioned their past again and again for sympathy.. even in Raebareli and Amethi Campaigns.. now after elections and when it came to Emergency Day matter, it’s all in the past.. They want it both ways.. it’s either their way or high way.. disgusting..

[@SAmaresh-ll5gq]

😂

[@gopala3539]

These people claim they are the protectors of constitution.Are you not ashamed man

[@salyjose8595]

This is not rhe time to talk.about Emergency .This is the time.to.discuss about the number of death and the amount of pain suffered due to.Demonatisation,Lynching ,Mass death of our soldiers and the Mass murder in Manipur .Go through the past 10 years not 50. years ago.

[@radhakrishnans9418]

BABUR and BABRI is fresh for Congress as they want votes of a particular community. Emergency is old as Indira the Grand Mother of Rahul mis used and so it is old. Tharoor Kalla Kuruchi hooch tragedy is very fresh why all of you are silent. It is undemocratic from your end. Tharoor the bribe offered by Rahul to poor peoples Khata Khat is Constitutional. Thsroor in 10 states Congress and INDIA is not opened the account. The vote share of NDA is 45 percent and INDIA got only 33 percent. According to your party 67 percent of the voters are against RAHUL.

[@lakshmananrajjk1989]

Modi will sing the songs of NEHRU EMERGENCY INDIRA GANDHI RAJIV GANDHI etc.etc for the next many years and will say bye bye to peoples

[@MohanKumar-vt3kp]

Congress' blunders are not relevant to them. Modi's inauguration of Ram mandir is relevant. Young people are not more happy with Congress.

[@MohammedJaweed-jw3xv]

Bjp always always side track the main issue.they are trained to do it.

[@MohammedJaweed-jw3xv]

Dont rely on bohut jooti party which is 100 percent b.j.p.

[@user-kc6ro8fy7n]

Absurd argument and his past is also not so bright

[@Centralcoast]

Boycott Godi media,

[@anthonygopaul3304]

Shashi is PAST so to is congress party, but thier misdeeds must be highlighted, so d future can be bright with BJP and Modi.

[@Natarajan4262]

Do you know how Snehalata Reddy and Rajan and many others were tortured during the selfish Indira Ghandi's (Nakli Gandhi) emergency?

[@RashidKhan-bk9hm]

why not remind modi / shah of gujarat 2002. it was oy 22 years ago.

[@RashidKhan-bk9hm]

who had the 2002 gujarat home minister murdered?

[@RashidKhan-bk9hm]

modi must be asked about banning the 2 part bbc2 India - the modi question.

[@RashidKhan-bk9hm]

ndtv is rubbish now. it used to be good with pranoy roy and ravish, etc.