HT archive: JP steps up drive against Indira at mega Delhi rally
But the fact remains that he was appointed Chief Justice after three judges senior to him were superseded. His judgment, therefore, in Mrs Gandhi’s case is bound to be doubted,” he said.Mr Narayan, who missed the Janata Morcha rally on Sunday, spoke to a crowd almost equal in size. It was significant that the attendance was so huge considering the rally was called at such a short notice and without any efforts to mobilise people.The Sarvodaya leader, who spoke calmly for about 90 minutes, raised his voice in anger only once while referring to the oppression of Harijans.
- ▪But the fact remains that he was appointed Chief Justice after three judges senior to him were superseded.
- ▪His judgment, therefore, in Mrs Gandhi’s case is bound to be doubted,” he said.Mr Narayan, who missed the Janata Morcha rally on Sunday, spoke to a crowd almost equal in size.
- ▪It was significant that the attendance was so huge considering the rally was called at such a short notice and without any efforts to mobilise people.The Sarvodaya leader, who spoke calmly for about 90 minutes, raised his voice in anger onl
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HomeNextHT archive: JP steps up drive against Indira at mega Delhi rallyHT’s report on landmark rally that marked a pivotal moment in India’s political historyUpdated on: Jul 25, 2026, 12:49:54 ISTBy HT CorrespondentPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link Sarvodaya leader Jayaprakash Narayan on June 25, 1975, held a massive rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Ground, intensifying his campaign against Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and urging Supreme Court Chief Justice AN Ray not to hear her appeal against the Allahabad high court verdict convicting her of electoral malpractice.Sarvodaya leader Jayaprakash Narayan on June 25, 1975, held a massive rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Ground (HT Archive)“We do not question his abilities as a judge nor doubt his impartiality. We have not given up our faith in him.
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