Sonia Gandhi Defends Emergency as Constitutional, Cites Rajiv Gandhi's Different View
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi said the Emergency curtailed democratic rights but was done constitutionally. She explained that Indira Gandhi faced severe unrest and struggled with the situation. Sonia noted Indira later expressed regret for Emergency excesses. She also said Rajiv Gandhi had a different perspective amid pressures from senior colleagues, and Sanjay Gandhi is often wrongly seen as solely responsible.
Deccan Herald··New Delhi




