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  2. States of emergency in India - Wikipedia

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    A state of emergency can be declared in any state of India under article 356 on the recommendation of the governor of the state. Every state in India has been under a state of emergency at some point of time or the other. The state of emergency is commonly known as ' President's Rule ' and is usually not referred to as 'State Emergency' for a ...

  3. The Emergency (India) - Wikipedia

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    The Emergency (India) On the advice of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed proclaimed a state of national emergency on 25 June 1975. The Emergency in India was a 21-month period from 1975 to 1977 when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had a state of emergency declared across the country by citing internal and external ...

  4. 1977 Indian general election - Wikipedia

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    Indira Gandhi. INC (R) Prime Minister after election. Morarji Desai. JP. General elections were held in India between 16 and 20 March 1977 to elect the members of the sixth Lok Sabha. [2] The elections took place during the Emergency period, which expired on 21 March 1977, shortly before the final results were announced. [1] The elections ...

  5. State of emergency - Wikipedia

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    Democracies use states of emergency to manage a range of situations from extreme weather events to public order situations. Dictatorial regimes often declare a state of emergency that is prolonged indefinitely for the life of the regime, or for extended periods of time so that derogations can be used to override human rights of their citizens usually protected by the International Covenant on ...

  6. Emergency provisions of the Constitution of India - Wikipedia

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    Emergency provisions of the Constitution of India. Emergency Provisions are contained in Part Eighteen of the Constitution of India. The President of India has the power to impose emergency rule in any or all the Indian states if the security of part or all of India is threatened by "war or external aggression or armed rebellion". [1]

  7. List of current Indian ruling and opposition parties - Wikipedia

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    31. West Bengal. TMC + BGPM. BJP. LF + INC + ISF. As of 4th June 2024 NDA have government in 19 States and 1 Union Territories. I.N.D.I.A bloc have government in 8 States and 1 Union Territory. Other one party ZPM, which is not part of any alliance has government in Mizoram state.

  8. Raj Narain - Wikipedia

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    Raj Narain (23 November 1917 – 31 December 1986) was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. He won in a famous electoral malpractice case against the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, which led to her disqualification and imposition of the Emergency in 1975. [3]

  9. Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act - Wikipedia

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    Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958 is an act of the Parliament of India that grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces to maintain public order in "disturbed areas". [1] According to the Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1976 once declared 'disturbed', the area has to maintain status quo for a minimum of 3 months.