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Historical Event on 2/21/1997
J. M. Lyngdoh appointed Election Commissioner.

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8/8/1923	Floods on the Ganges and Jumna rivers cause loss of life in Benares, India.
10/20/1752	The grateful Wazir induced the emperor to make Badan Singh the 'Raja' with the title of Mahendra, and Suraj Mal the 'Mumar Bahadur' with the title of Rajendra.
10/29/1962	China attacked India.
6/14/1997	Rajya Sabha chairman recognises split in AIADMK parliamentary party and designates Jayalalitha-led AIADMK as AIADMK(I) and Thirunavukkarasu group as AIADMK(II).
10/20/1997	Veerappan, the forest brigand, releases the six hostages after 12 days.
12/7/1992	Religious riots swept across India in the wake of the destruction of the ancient Babri Masjid mosque by rampaging Hindu fanatics in the northern Indian town of Ayodhya yesterday. More than 800 people had been killed and hundreds injured as Muslim and Hindu mobs stabbed, shooted and beat each other. The violence had thrown the government into chaos and had spilled into the neighboring states of Pakistan and Bangladesh. The army had been called out to restore order in Bombay, where street battles left 41 dead. The stock market had been closed down and Parliament forced to adjourn. Advani quit as the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha.
2/2/1996	Gold price zooms to all-time record high of Rs. 5600 per 10 grams.
7/1/1941	C. Y. Chintamani died.
12/5/1959	K. S. Duleepsinhji, cricketer (12 Tests for England, 995 runs), passed away.
10/30/1990	Several people died and many injured as security forces opened fire at a crowd marching towards Ram Janmabhumi/Babari Masjid to perform 'karseva'.

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Historical Event on 2/21/1997 J. M. Lyngdoh appointed Election Commissioner.

Historical Event on 2/21/1997
J. M. Lyngdoh appointed Election Commissioner.