LK Advani’s interview to Indian Express in 7 quotes

BJP patriarch LK Advani spoke to Indian Express in an exclusive interview in which he dwelt upon the Emergency -- a tumultuous period in India's history. He said the Emergency has not been touched in popular culture unlike the partition. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

'I do not see any sign in our polity that assures me, any outstanding aspect of leadership. A commitment to democracy and to all other aspects related to democracy is lacking,' said Advani when asked about what India lacks as a polity (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

'The aftermath of the Emergency having been an election in which the party that imposed the Emergency lost very badly would always be a deterrent for future rulers who think of repeating what was done in the 1970s,' said senior BJP leader LK Advani, who was also India's deputy prime minister (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

LK Advani spoke about the conversation that India must have to ensure an Emergency-like situation does not repeat. 'We need to strengthen the forces of democracy,' he said. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

'I don’t think anything has been done that gives me the assurance that civil liberties will not be suspended or destroyed again. Not at all,' said LK Advani when questioned about whether the Emergency could happen again (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

'The guilt lies with Indira Gandhi and her government. It was a time when 1,10,000 people were put in jail. Yet there has been no real acknowledgement or apology,' said LK Advani when asked about accounts of the Emergency. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

'The Partition was British guilt. The Emergency is ours,' said LK Advani ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Emergency (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)