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Historical Event on 5/8/1996

The governing Congress party is routed in Indian elections that have left no party with a clear mandate to govern.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/11/1995PM leaves for 4-day official visit to France.
3/9/1994Devika Rani Roerich, the first lady of the Indian screen, died at the age of 87 years in Bangalore.
10/19/1875The first section from Hathras Road to Mathura Cantonment was opened to traffic.
7/26/1910Unrest flares up in the Deccan region of India. Demand grows for self-determination.
2/3/1969Thiru Conjeevaram Natrajan Annadurai ""Anna"", a great patriot, writer, editor, orator, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and the commencer of Dravid Movement, passed away. He was the key person in formation of Anna Dramuk Party.
12/17/1715Banda Bahadur Bairagi surrendered at Gurdaspur of Farrukhsiyar to the Mughal army.
12/25/1846Swati Tirunal Ramavarma passed away.
9/5/1793Mir Kasim lost To Britishers near Rajmahal in battle of Udaynala.
1/14/1990J&K Governor quits.
3/1/1818Singhgad won by the Britishers after the end of Peshwa kingdom.