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Historical Event on 2/17/1998

Re-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.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/6/1990Justice Ranganath Mishra sworn in as Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
10/6/1990Humayun crossed the Indus and captured Lahore and ousted Sikandar Suri of Delhi throne.
4/23/1858Pandita Ramabai, social reformer and philosopher, was born in the State of Mysore.
9/20/1993Narsimha Rao, Prime Minister, arrives in Teheran on a three-day visit.
1/19/1982Bombay High Court finds allegations against Chief Minister A. R. Antulay justified. Antulay resigns.
12/17/1877Feroz Shah died at Makka, Saudi.
12/27/1992The Central government decides to acquire the disputed area in Ayodhya.
7/4/1912Pandit Nivrittibuwa Sarnaik, singer of 'Jaypur Gharana', was born.
6/15/1966U.S. resumes full economic aid to India and Pakistan.
2/25/1894Meher Baba (1894-1969) of Poona, Indian saint of Persian origin and gifted with psychic powers of prediction, was born. The mystical teachings of this silent sage stressed love, self-inquiry and God consciousness.