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Historical Event on 5/16/1996

Atal Krishna Behari Vajpayee, leader of Bharatiya Janta Party, becomes the 10th Prime Minister for 13 days (from May 16, 1996 to May 28, 1996 [techinally till 01-06-1996]), although his ability to govern effectively is in doubt.

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10/31/2000Chhattisgarh, the 26th State of Indian Union, comes into existence with the swearing in of its Governor Dinesh Nandan Sahay and Chief Minister Ajit Jogi at a glittering function at Raipur.
12/15/1992BJP Governments of Sunderlal Patwa (MP), Shanta Kumar (HP) and Bhairon Singh Shekhawat (Rajasthan) dismissed.
12/28/1885Allian Octavian Hume, a Scotsman, founded National Union and it held its first meeting in Bombay Tejpal Hall. The first session of Indian National Congress started under the Presidentship of Vyomesh Chandra Banerjee.
8/3/1995Enron Power Project scrapped by Maharashtra government.
4/1/1987Bureau of Indian Standards was changed to Indian Standards Institution.
8/1/2000The Lok Sabha adopts Uttar Pradesh State Reorganisation Bill paving the way for the creation of Uttaranchal the 27th State.
5/17/1995Three North Eastern States removes restricted area permits (RAP).
10/18/1996Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi to be the venue for the trial of former PM Rao.
2/22/1944Kasturba Gandhi passed away in British imprisonment in Aga Khan Palace at Pune.
1/21/1997First group of bank documents relating to Bofors case handed over to Indian Government.