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Historical Event on 12/8/2000

EC nod for Paswans's party to be known as Lok Janshakti Party.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/4/1998Ilayaraja, nusic composer, selected for the Lata Mangeshkar award instituted by the Madhya Pradesh Government.
4/3/1988Rajiv Gandhi seals the border between Punjab and Pakistan.
7/6/1837Ramkrishna Gopal Bhandarkar, a reputed oriental scholar and famous Indian Scientist, was born in Malvan in Ratnagiri district. He was a social reformer and an active member of Prathana Samaj of Bombay.
11/6/1997Chief Executives of public sector banks and Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, after a meeting in New Delhi, decide to grant greater administrative autonomy to select public sector banks.
5/16/1975Sikkim annexed principality and was declared as the 22nd state of Indian Union.
3/12/1995Congress party loses India national election.
3/30/1923New financial measures come into force, including restoration of Salt Tax.
2/17/1998Re-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.
2/17/1998Sun City India founded by Rao in Jodhpur.
3/5/1990Government announces an interim relief of Rs. 360 crore to 5 lakh victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.