Rescind the anti-democratic provisions of the 42nd Constitutional Amendment
“Rescind the 42nd Constitution Amendment; restore the power of judicial review and the rightful role of the judiciary.”
The verdict
The 43rd (1977) and 44th (1978) Constitutional Amendment Acts nullified the authoritarian clauses of the 42nd Amendment, restored the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and High Courts, and protected fundamental freedoms (per Forty-fourth Amendment records).
Rule applied: Kept: achieved as promised, on time or within 6 months of the deadline → 10
Evidence timeline
- Other30 Apr 1978· WikipediasupportsForty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution of India ↗
“The 44th Amendment was enacted in 1978 by the Janata Party to remove distortions that came into the Constitution during the Emergency through the 42nd Amendment.”
- Other30 Apr 1978· WikipediasupportsMorarji Desai ↗
“The administration passed the 44th amendment which restored the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and high courts.”
More law & justice promises from this manifesto
Revoke the Proclamations of Emergency and restore fundamental democratic rights
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Repeal the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) and release political prisoners
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Amend Article 352 to prevent future abuse of Emergency powers
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Promise ID janata-ls-1977-004 · drafted 6 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON