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Historical Event on 5/2/1996
Controversial godman Chandraswami arrested and sent to high security Tihar jail on a day's judicial custody by a Delhi court for allegedly cheating NRI businessman Lakhubhai Pathak of $1 lakh in 1983.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/27/1999 | The Archbishop of Delhi rules out Pope John Paul II's dialogue with the VHP during his visit to India in November. |
| 6/15/1993 | PM Narasimha Rao visits Oman; India and Oman decide to give each other MFN status. |
| 3/21/1976 | The Indian people have delivered a stinging rebuke to the woman who had ruled them without the benefit of a constitution for the past 19 months by dumping her from office in a landslide election. After 11 years of rule, Indira Gandhi has resigned, and in an uncharacteristically humble statement said she ""accepted the verdict unreservedly"" and promised ""constructive cooperation"" with the new government. The heads of the victorious parties immediately dropped the year-and-a-half-old state of emergency, freed political prisoners, and began negotiations over who would head the new government. |
| 3/21/1971 | Gavaskar scores the first of his 34 Test tons, 116 at Georgetown. |
| 9/30/1943 | Ramanand Chattopadhyay, famous author and journalist, died. |
| 12/26/1907 | 23rd session of the Indian National Congress was presided by Dr. Rash Behari Bose. In this session, Congress was split into two groups named 'Extremists' under the leadership of Lala Lajpat Rai and 'Moderates' under the leadership of Dr. Rashbehari Bose. Sir Pherozeshah Mehta took active part on the moderate side. Anand Bazar reported with headings as ""The 23rd National Congress. Presidential Election. Tilak's Amendment. Uproarious Proceedings. Free Fight. Police Aid. Pandal Cleared. Police Escort Tilak. Adjourned Sine Die"". |
| 12/3/1998 | Maganbhai Kasundra, (50), Gujarat Minister, dies following a heart attack at his residence in Gandhinagar. |
| 8/7/1947 | BEST services were started by Mumbai Mahanagarpalika. |
| 5/1/1981 | Sindhudurga district was formed in Maharashtra State. |
| 8/20/1979 | Indian premier Charan Singh resigns. |
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