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Historical Event on 2/22/1996

Indian police charge 14 more politicians in corruption scandal that has already led to resignations from the Prime Minister Narasimha Rao's govt.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/11/1995Kumari Anandan replaces Vazhapadi K. Ramamurthy as TNCC (I) chief.
10/16/1905Bengal was partitioned by Lord Curzon on the pretext of it being too big to administer. Instead of dividing it on the basis of non-Bengali areas, the division was on the basis of Hindus and Muslims. Britishers thought that would succeed in increasing Hindu - Muslim tensions. The tremor of partition was felt throughout India and was regarded as an insult and challenge to Indian Nationalism. A movement was launched by the moderates. New method of protests 'Swadeshi and Swaraj' became the slogan of the common man and the whole of India was drawn into the national movement.
11/24/1999The dedication ceremony of Shanmukhananda Hall is put off.
1/25/1989Congress-I ministry headed by S. C. Jamir assumes office in Nagaland.
1/19/1931The first Round Table Conference held in London ended. This conference was attended by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar also.
11/29/1962Haryana achieved their target of supplying electricity to 100\% villages.
4/16/1930Rioting continues in India as British police fire on mob of 10,000.
7/23/2000Ram Jethmalani, Union Law Minister, quits the Cabinet after the Prime Minister shows him the door following the outbursts against the Chief Justice of India, Dr. A. S. Anand.
6/3/1998The naval version of the surface-to-air missile, Trishul, is test-fired in Kochi.
9/8/1995Harcharan Singh Brar sworn in as the Chief Minister of Punjab.