Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy today condemned the arrest of five Left-wing activists by the Maharashtra police, alleging that it was manifestation of an "undeclared emergency" unfolding in the country.
"In a democracy, freedom of thought, belief and expression are fundamental foundations and the Centre should not try to belittle the sacrosanct features of democracy by attempting to crush the freedom of individuals," he told reporters here.
Referring to the arrest of the activists on charges of links with Maoists, he said the action against the 'progressive' writers and thinkers would never be tolerated in a democracy.
On the Reserve Bank of India's report that over 99 per cent of demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes had returned to the banking system, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi owed an explanation to the nation for "concealing" the truth