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Historical Event on 6/24/1991

The first-ever BJP ministry led by Kalyan Singh takes over in UP.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/13/1991Captain Satish Sharma nominated to contest from Amethi.
5/16/1933Shani, writer of novel 'Kalajal' and film 'Shaukin', was born.
2/1/1931Gandhi chiefs order campaign of civil disobedience to continue.
2/13/1991Surjit Singh Barnala resigns as Governor of Tamil Nadu.
12/1/1931The Second Round Table conference that began in London ended. Congress was solely represented by Gandhi and Muslim League by Sir Allama Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam, etc. Two committees were setup to carry out the work of the conference on Federal Structure and Minorities. Gandhi was the member of both committees. He claimed that being the sole representative of the Congress, he represented the whole of India. Quaid-e-Azam replied that Muslims are a separate nation. Sir Shafi demanded that the 14 points of Quaid-e-Azam be incorporated in future constitution.
5/7/1973Shivkumar Batalvi, famous Punjabi poet, died.
12/21/1999The Manisana Wage Board for Journalists and Non-Journalists of Newspapers presents tentative proposals to the Government.
3/23/1995Shakti Chattopadhyay, famous poet, passed away.
9/20/1932Gandhiji commences ""fast unto death"" (hunger strike) in Poona prison to secure abolition of separate electorates for Harijans and untouchables.
6/17/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Posthumous) (1875-1950).