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Historical Event on 5/2/1996

General Election 2nd phase begins in 204 LS and 223 Assembly constituencies spread over 17 States & union territories.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/2/1996Taimurlang passed away.
11/1/1985Helicopter Corporation of India, later renamed Pawan Hans Limited, started functioning.
11/1/1985Royal Charter forms the East India Company, setting in motion a process that ultimately results in the subjugation of India under British rule.
7/13/1929Jatindranath Das started fast strike.
8/5/1905Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar, social reformer, was born.
8/15/1950Indian Constitution goes into effect.
2/20/1929K. B. Ramaswamy, cricket test umpire for 8 tests from 1976-84, was born at Tamil Nadu.
12/16/1999India agrees to Financial System Stability Assessment (FSSA) by the IMF.
8/20/1921The Mopla revolt, one of the important uprisings of India, was started at Kerala.
12/15/1997Orissa Janata Dal unit splits with 29 of 43 Legislature Party members forming 'Biju Janata Dal'.