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In March 1977, elections were held. Political SE
developments took place very rapidly. For The Janata party government came
the first time since independence, the Congress to power after the 1977 elections. Ch
party was defeated in the Lok Sabha elections. apt
Critics of emergency argue that there erw
was no need to suspend democratic The Congress Party now identified itself with ise
functioning and use the draconian a particular ideology claiming to be the only
measures like the emergency. socialist & pro-poor party.

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The social and economic condition in
the country did not improve much Maps,
after 1971-72. Industrial growth was
low & unemployment was very high. Po
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Arrest of political workers,
restrictions on the mess, Sci
to a house and custodial en
deaths occurred during In March 1974 students came together in Bihar ce
the emergency. to protest against rising prices, food grains,
unemployment & corruption. In January 1974,-
students in Gujarat started an agitation against ,
rising prices of food grains, etc. Cla
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 It is extremely difficult to do away with –
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democracy in Indian. This was also the period when the
 It brought out some ambiguities regarding government and the ruling party
that have been rectified since. had many differences with the judiciary.
 It made everyone more aware of the value
of civil liberties.
 The stage was not set for a big political confrontation.
 This brought the agitation to an abrupt stop; strikes  The political mood of the country had turned against
were banned; many opposition leader were put in fail. the congress, more than ever before.
 Under the provision of emergency the various fundamental
rights of citizens stood suspended.