Amend Article 352 to prevent future abuse of Emergency powers
“Amend Article 352 to prevent future misuse of Emergency powers and ensure that an Emergency cannot be declared without written Cabinet advice.”
The verdict
The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 replaced 'internal disturbance' with 'armed rebellion' in Article 352, made written Cabinet recommendation mandatory, and ensured that Articles 20 and 21 (right to life and liberty) cannot be suspended during an Emergency (per Forty-fourth Amendment records).
Rule applied: Kept: achieved as promised, on time or within 6 months of the deadline → 10
Evidence timeline
- Other24 Mar 1977· WikipediasupportsThe Emergency (India) ↗
“The 44th Amendment instituted constitutional safeguards ensuring a unilateral proclamation of emergency could never be repeated.”
- Other30 Apr 1978· WikipediasupportsForty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution of India ↗
“Article 352 was amended so that internal emergency could only be proclaimed on grounds of 'armed rebellion', and right to life and liberty under Articles 20 and 21 cannot be suspended.”
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.
Rescind the anti-democratic provisions of the 42nd Constitutional Amendment
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Promise ID janata-ls-1977-005 · drafted 6 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON