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There has been enthusiasm regarding elections in our country for years. Years ago, elections were celebrated like a festival in our country. When the country’s first elections were held, people knew only that the British rule was no more. People celebrated the elections like a festival in the excitement that now only Indians will rule the country. But now the question arises that if the people of the country were so excited about the elections then why were stones thrown at the politicians during the election period of 1982 and 1967.
That election period when stones were thrown at politicians
You may have been surprised after hearing about throwing stones at politicians because today we are living in a time where the responsibility of security of the Prime Minister is in the hands of security forces like SPG. Let us remind you that a few years ago, when PM Modi’s convoy was blocked by some protesters, it was considered a major lapse in the security of the Prime Minister. You will also be surprised to know that the security of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was also in danger many times. Not only this, stones were also pelted at him twice during the rally.
Stones were thrown at Indira Gandhi
During the general elections of 1967, it was the month of Vaishakh, during which Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was campaigning across the country. In this connection, she also reached Bhubaneswar, where Indira’s rally was to be held. Indira climbed the stage and started giving a speech when suddenly a stone came from the crowd and hit Indira. Within no time, stones started raining on the stage. Seeing this, the security personnel and the organizers of the program started requesting Indira to leave the stage. But Indira clearly refused, she stood firm on the stage holding the mike and said that she will not back down.
A stream of blood gushed out from Indira’s nose.
Then suddenly a brick came and hit her on the nose and blood gushed out from Indira’s nose. Seeing this, the security personnel including Congress workers were shocked. Everyone repeatedly requested her to leave the stage and go back. But Indira did not listen to anyone.
He took out a handkerchief and tried to stop the bleeding from his nose with the handkerchief. Holding the mike, Indira said from the stage – Today by throwing stones, these miscreants have insulted not only me but the whole of India. Being the Prime Minister, I represent the entire country and from today onwards the stone is not on me but on the identity of India.
Had to undergo nose operation
Let us tell you that regarding this news, the Daily Illini newspaper wrote in its issue published on February 9, 1967 that regarding such miscreants, Indira Gandhi asked the people that do you want to vote for such people who commit such hooliganism? .
With the same injury, Indira also gave a speech in Kolkata.
Indira returned to Delhi only after finishing all her meetings. When he went to Delhi and got his X-ray done. Then it came to light that his nose was badly injured. This injury was so serious that doctors even had to operate on his nose.
Stones were pelted at Indira in Uttarakhand also
This was not the only place where Indira had to face huge opposition. When during the year 1982, Indira came to address a public meeting in Gauchar, Uttarakhand. Then the supporters of Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna started pelting stones at his helicopter. This crowd was so angry that Indira had to take shelter in the guest house of the forest to escape this stone pelting.
