India, June 25 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 50th anniversary of the Emergency with a scathing attack on Congress on Wednesday, saying that no Indian will ever forget the manner in which the spirit of the Constitution was violated during that period.

In a series of posts on the social media platform X, Modi affirmed his government's commitment to strengthening constitutional principles. He termed the Emergency one of the darkest chapters in India's democratic history.

"The values enshrined in the Constitution were set aside, fundamental rights suspended, press freedom extinguished and a large number of political leaders, social workers, students and ordinary citizens jailed," PM Modi said.

The Prime Minister accused the th...