7 Leaders Who Resisted The 1975 Emergency By Indira Gandhi

Zee Media Bureau
Jun 25, 2024

Ram Vilas Paswan

The founder of Lok Janshakti Party Ram Vilas Paswan was also imprisoned during emergency. He became MLA for the first time in 1969. He later served as Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Minerals, Railways, Chemicals and Fertilizers and Consumer Affairs.

Nitish Kumar

The current Chief Minister of Bihar was also imprisoned in 1976. He emerged as a prominent leader after the emergency and founded the Samata Party with George Fernandes in 1994. Samata party was later merged with Janata Dal (United) in 2003.

Lalu Yadav

Former Chief Minister of Bihar was also jailed during emergency. He remained there till 1977. He later became MP in 1977 at the age of 29.

Mulayam Singh Yadav

The founder of Samajwadi Party was very vocal during the time of the emergency. He later served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Defense Minister of India. Mulayam Sing Yadav was the member of Janata Dal when it was formed after the emergency.

Lal Krishna Advani

LK Advani was the founding member of Bhartiya Janata Party. He played a crucial role in bringing down Congress undefeatable government in Gujarat. He was also imprisoned for raising his voice against emergency.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

He was jailed for 18 months for protesting against emergency. He criticized Indira Gandhi for imposing emergency through his poems. He later become the Prime Minister of India.

Jaiprakash Narayan

Popularly known as Loknayak, Jaiprakash Narayan was imprisoned for opposing Indira Gandhi's Emergency. He was the prominent leader behind the students movement in Bihar against the misrule and corruption in the state government.

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