Indira Gandhi & Narendra Modi

Indira Gandhi: Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister who declared the Emergency in India in 1975, a decision that is now widely criticized as an assault on democracy.

Narendra Modi: Narendra Modi, as the current Prime Minister of India, is commemorating the 51st anniversary of the Emergency, using the occasion to reinforce democratic values and criticize past governmental actions. This event enhances his political standing and that of his party, the India — Bharatiya Janata Party.

Indira Gandhi: Indira Gandhi, a former Prime Minister of India, had a longer total tenure than Narendra Modi but her prime ministership was not uninterrupted, making Modi's continuous tenure a new record.

Narendra Modi: Narendra Modi achieved a historic milestone by becoming India's longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister, completing 12 years in office, which has been widely praised by global leaders and domestic political figures for his transformative governance and economic policies.

Indira Gandhi: Historical reference; met Wangchuk's father during his hunger strike.

Narendra Modi: Prime Minister; criticized by opposition for silence. CJP called for his resignation.

Indira Gandhi: Historical figure mentioned in context of Wangchuk's past hunger strikes; not involved in current event.

Narendra Modi: Prime Minister; urged Wangchuk to recover and promised stricter actions on paper leaks, but faced pressure from the movement.

Indira Gandhi: Indira Gandhi is mentioned by Amit Shah as having embraced the Leftist ideology in 1970, which he claims contributed to the spread of Naxalism.

Indira Gandhi: Indira Gandhi's assassination was one of the significant events Mark Tully reported on during his career.

Indira Gandhi: Narendra Modi surpassed Indira Gandhi to become the second-longest serving Prime Minister of India.