Lucknow, June 25 -- Observing the 50th anniversary of the Emergency on Wednesday, senior Samajwadi Party leader Rajendra Chaudhary said that an 'undeclared emergency exists' today and noted a lack of political freedom in the country.

"The current situation bears a striking resemblance to that past condition. Today, an undeclared emergency exists; freedom of speech is not absolute. Anyone speaking against the government faces prosecution, fabricated lawsuits, and arrest," Chaudhary told ANI.

He added, "Even now, true political freedom is lacking. The values established during the freedom movement and the purpose of India's independence are disregarded."

Remembering the Emergency, he called it the second freedom struggle and said that th...