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Historical Event on 4/17/1998

BJP Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta retains his Lok Sabha seat in the Udhampur-Doda-Kathna constituency defeating National Conference's Rajinder Kumar Chib by over 50,000 votes.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/10/1990Marxist extremists set fire to a crowded train in Andhra Pradesh killing more than 60.
5/20/1996Janaki Ramachandran, chief minister of Tamil Nadu (1988), passed away.
10/31/1997Rushmi Chakravarthy makes it a double in the National hardcourt tennis in Mumbai.
3/3/1948B. S. Munje, founder of Bhosla Military School, passed away.
9/21/1992The Officers Training School (OTS) women were inducted into the Army as Officers, and the onerous task of training the Lady Cadets of WSES (O) courses commenced at the OTS.
9/24/1992Five selected regional TV channels go national by direct linking to INSAT.
8/19/1976Nagarjun Sagar University established in Andhra Pradesh.
8/15/1990GOI declares Prophet Mohammed's birthday a national holiday.
10/1/1967Indian Tourist Development Corporation Limited established.
3/16/1986Internationally wanted criminal Charles Sobharaj and 6 other prisoners escape from Tihar Jail.