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1996 in India

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Historical records for India in 1996

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May

16 May 1996

First Vajpayee Government

Vajpayee, Atal Bihari · New Delhi · Prime Minister of India · Government / Government of India

Atal Bihari Vajpayee becomes Prime Minister for the first time but resigns after thirteen days.

June

1 June 1996

Death of Neelam Reddy

Reddy, Neelam Sanjiva · Government / Government of India

Former President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy dies.

1 June 1996

Prime Minister of India

Deve Gowda, H. D. · New Delhi · Prime Minister of India · Government / Government of India

H.D. Deve Gowda becomes Prime Minister at the head of the United Front coalition.

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