Arrest of Atal Behari Vajpayee1975
When Indira Gandhi imposes a state of emergency, postponing elections and misusing major central powers granted to her by the Constitution, the BJS join coalition of parties in active protest, Vajpayee is arrested
Historical person
Atal Behari Vajpayee Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Atal Behari Vajpayee, based on 15 World History Database records associated with India.
15 records1975–200210 events4 places
Chronological biography
1975
Bharatiya Janata Dal (United) Party1975
When Indira Gandhi imposes a state of emergency, postponing elections and misusing major central powers granted to her by the Constitution, the BJS join coalition of parties in active protest, Vajpayee is arrested
Constitution of India1975
When Indira Gandhi imposes a state of emergency, postponing elections and misusing major central powers granted to her by the Constitution, the BJS join coalition of parties in active protest, Vajpayee is arrested
Election1975
When Indira Gandhi imposes a state of emergency, postponing elections and misusing major central powers granted to her by the Constitution, the BJS join coalition of parties in active protest, Vajpayee is arrested
State of Emergency1975
When Indira Gandhi imposes a state of emergency, postponing elections and misusing major central powers granted to her by the Constitution, the BJS join coalition of parties in active protest, Vajpayee is arrested
1977
Bharatiya Janata Dal (United) Party1977
When Gandhi calls elections, the BJS invests all its political and organisational capital in merging into the new Janata Dal (United) Party, a unified opposition party
Election1977
When Gandhi calls elections, the BJS invests all its political and organisational capital in merging into the new Janata Dal (United) Party, a unified opposition party
1980
Bharatiya Janata Dal (United) PartyDecember 1980
The BJP is re-founded under the direct leadership of the duumvirate of Vajpayee and Advani
1998
Bharatiya Janata Dal (United) Party1998
The BJP, in alliance with several other parties, led the Government of India between 1998 and 2004, under Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani
Nuclear Power11 May 1998
Vajpayee's government conducts the first three Pokhran-II nuclear tests, followed by two further tests on 13 May.
1999
Battle of KargilMay 1999
Vajpayee leads India during the Kargil conflict after Pakistani forces occupy positions across the Line of Control.
Operation VijayMay 1999
Atal Behari Vajpayee's government authorizes Operation Vijay to evict infiltrating forces from Indian-held positions in the Kargil sector.
2002
Nuclear PowerJanuary 2002
India tests an Agni-series nuclear-capable ballistic missile during Vajpayee's premiership.
Reballion of Rebels in AyodhyaFebruary 2002
Muslims set fire to a train carrying Hindus returning from pilgrimage to Ayodhya. More than 800, mainly Muslims, die in revenge killings by Hindu mobs
Reballion of Rebels in KashmirMay 2002
Kashmiri separatist leader Abdul Gani Lone shot dead in Srinagar by Islamist militants
Titles and roles
Prime Minister of India · Prime Minister · Prime Minister of India
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.