On Monday, the death anniversary of socialist thinker Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia was observed at the Lohia Ashram auditorium in Phulparas, Ghoghardiha block of Madhubani district. Former Union Minister Devendra Prasad Yadav expressed deep concern over the current political situation in the country, stating that there is an 'undeclared emergency-like situation' and civil liberties are under threat.

The event was presided over by former MLA Ramkumar Yadav and conducted by Suresh Chandra Chaudhary. Workers pledged to adopt Dr. Lohia's ideas and protect democratic values. Devendra Prasad Yadav raised questions about democratic institutions like the Election Commission and voter lists, alleging that their independence is being weakened. He urged citizens to be aware of their constitutional rights to strengthen democracy.

Citing Mahatma Gandhi's Satyagraha and Dr. Lohia's thoughts, Yadav emphasized the importance of raising a voice against injustice. He stated that it is crucial to speak up for public issues, as a silent populace could lead to an autocratic parliament. He appealed to socialist workers and youth to actively participate in peaceful movements to protect the constitution and strengthen democratic values. Several other workers, including Rajesh Singh, Ramashish Yadav, Aslam Ansari, Rameshwar Bharti, Kameshwar Yadav, Sadiquallah Ansari, Sunil Sah, Soni Yadav, Shyamdev Kushwaha, Vijay Kumar Paswan, Md. Maqsood Alam, Ramashankar Pathak, Sunil Mandal, Jaichandra Jha, Harinarayan Yadav, Sonu Mishra, Surendra Prasad Yadav, and Babaji Paswan, attended the ceremony.