Appoint a judicial Commission of Inquiry into Emergency excesses and abuse of power
“Appoint a judicial Commission of Inquiry into the excesses, malpractices, and abuses of power committed during the Emergency.”
The verdict
The Janata government appointed the Shah Commission of Inquiry headed by former Chief Justice of India J.C. Shah on 28 May 1977; the commission submitted its landmark three-volume findings in 1978 (per Shah Commission records).
Rule applied: Kept: achieved as promised, on time or within 6 months of the deadline → 10
Evidence timeline
- Other28 May 1977· WikipediasupportsShah Commission ↗
“The Shah Commission was a commission of inquiry appointed by Government of India in 1977 to inquire into all the excesses committed during the Indian Emergency.”
- Other6 Aug 1978· WikipediasupportsThe Emergency (India) ↗
“The commission concluded that the proclamation of Emergency was not necessary and documented systemic abuses by the administration.”
More governance promises from this manifesto
Repeal the Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act and restore press freedom
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Ensure institutional autonomy for All India Radio, Doordarshan, and Films Division
Glass aadha bhara hai. Ya aadha khaali. Depends kaun puch raha hai.
Establish an Ombudsman (Lokpal) machinery to inquire into corruption against high public offices
Tareekh pe tareekh. Tareekh pe tareekh.
Promise ID janata-ls-1977-006 · drafted 6 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON