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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
6/21/1994The Janata Dal splits again, 14 of its 39 Lok Sabha members seek separate seats as a group.
5/1/1977Janata Party was established.
4/1/1944Japanese troops conquer Jessami, East-India.
9/16/1916D. R. Samant, journalist and social reformer, was born at Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.
8/21/1981Dattatrey Balkrishna Kalelkar ""Kakasaheb"", freedom fighter, passed away at the age of 96.
2/12/1997Standard Bank tri-series final between India and South Africa abandoned due to rain.
10/19/1997BSP withdraws support to Kalyan Singh government in UP because of its 'anti-Dalit' policies.
8/15/1998Golden jubilee celebrations of the Indian Independence ends.
4/6/1934Nilkanth Yashwant Khadilkar, editor of Marathi daily newspaper, was born.
4/6/1934Chittorgarh Fort was captured by Mughal Emperor Akbar which was circled from outside since 20th October 1567. This victory was achieved with the help of Jaimal and Patta.