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Historical Event on 2/17/1998

Re-poll is ordered in 599 polling stations spread over nine states, following reports of largescale booth capturing. The Election Commission is to probe malpractices in Madhepura, Baghpat and Patna.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/13/1978Maharashtra branch of Forward Block Party merged in Indira Congress.
5/1/1947Congress Working Committee accepts Partition in principle.
7/3/1908Bal Gangadhar Tilak was arrested as a traitor by the Britishers.
7/15/1969Air Chief Marshal Arjan Singh, Padma Vibhushan, DFC. retired as the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. After retirement he was appointed as the Ambassador in Switzerland.
12/24/2000Viswanathan Anand becomes the first Asian to win a world chess title in the world chess championship in Taheran.
10/26/194627 die as violence between Hindus and Muslims continued in Calcutta.
6/2/1984Army takes control in Punjab as 22 people are killed in Sikh struggle for autonomy. The state is declared a restricted area under the Foreigners' Act.
10/25/1980Sahir Ludhiyanvi, famous Urdu poet, died.
5/13/1967Dr. Zakhir Hussain became 3rd President of India. He was the first Muslim President of Indian Union. He held this position till August 24, 1969.
10/29/1935Narendra Kumar Chhajerh, great industrialist, was born.