India, June 18 -- West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday condemned the Centre's decision to observe June 25, the day the Indira Gandhi-led Congress government imposed the Emergency in 1975, as the 'Samvidhaan Hatya Divas', slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying "those who don't respect the Constitution are now talking about upholding its morality".

"I have objections. I totally condemn the idea of observing Samvidhaan Hatya Divas. I am sorry it is a matter of shame. Let them observe. We will not observe," Banerjee told media persons at the state secretariat.

"Every day they (BJP) are slaughtering democracy, violating fundamental rights of citizens, bulldozing the federal structure and intimidating the media. A f...