In an apparent attack on the main Opposition Congress ahead of the first Parliament session after the general election this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this June 25 will mark the 50th anniversary of Emergency and called it a “black spot” on the country’s democracy.

The Prime Minister, who has started his third term after an election that denied the BJP a clear majority, assured the people that the government will work three times harder in its third term and deliver three-fold results.

This election, he said, was significant because this is only the second government after Independence that has been chosen to continue for a third term in a row. “This opportunity has come after 60 years. When people have chosen a government for the third term, it means a stamp on its intent, a stamp on its policies and its dedication. I thank the people for this,” he told the media.

Referring to the Emergency imposed by the then Indira Gandhi government, he said, “Tomorrow marks 50 years of the black spot on Indian democracy. The new generation will not forget how the Indian Constitution was scrapped, how the country was turned into a jail and democracy was captured. In this 50th anniversary, the country will take a pledge that never again will it happen.”

The Prime Minister said the government will consistently try to take everyone along to serve the country and its people, but added a stern message for the Opposition. “India needs a responsible Opposition, people want substance not slogans, they want debate, diligence not drama and disturbance in Parliament. I hope the Opposition will live up to the people’s expectations,” he said.

The country, he said, has a lot of expectations from MPs and urged them to take every possible step for public welfare. The Prime Minister congratulated the newly elected MPs and noted that this is the first time new MPs will take the oath in the new Parliament building.

Adani Enterprises Chairman Gautam Adani today reflected on how in the past year the company fought to defend its integrity amd reputation amid an attack by foreign short-seller Hindenburg. At the Annual General Meeting (AGM), Mr Adani said the Group not only weathered this storm but emerged stronger, proving that no challenge could undermine its foundational strength.

“The true measure of success,” Mr Adani stated, “is our ability to stand firm in the face of adversity.”

“Perseverance never more evident than what we demonstrated last year. Adani Group fought back against attacks on integrity, and reputation by foreign short sellers. Proved no challenge can weaken the foundations of the Adani Group,” he added

He pointed out that the past year had seen the Adani Group confronted with a two-pronged assault involving information distortion and political allegations timed to coincide with a critical follow-on public offer (FPO).

He stressed that the Adani group remained focused on its investors’ trust and interests. Amid a probe into the allegations, the Group had returned investors the Rs 20,000 crore raised through the FPO.

“Short-seller attack was designed to defame, do maximum damage, erode market value. Despite raising Rs 20,000 crore through the largest ever FPO, we decided to return proceeds. The decision to return FPO proceeds underscored dedication to our commitment to the investors,” Mr Adani said.

Adani concluded by reflecting on how the headwinds faced had become catalysts for the group’s strengthening. “The challenges that tested us,” he remarked, “ultimately forged us into a stronger entity, more resilient and prepared for the future.”

Earlier this year, the Supreme Court gave a clean chit to the Adani Group and dismissed all allegations while reposing confidence in SEBI’s powers. The top court ruled that petitioners could not provide enough material to transfer the Adani-Hindenburg probe to a special investigation team. The court disposed of the petitions, finding that the “threshold for a transfer of investigation” had not been made out.

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