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Historical Event on 8/28/1997

Election Commission orders that no convicted person will be allowed to contest elections even if an appeal against the conviction was pending in a higher court.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/19/1970Bhupinder Singh Jr, cricketer (Punjab & Indian ODI batsman), was born.
6/7/1999Supreme Court, through an interim order, stayed the execution of the four accused in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case till July 19, 1999.
11/23/1994100 killed in a stampede of Govari Samaj people during a protest march towards Nagpur Assembly.
11/6/2000Buddhadev Bhattacharya assumes office as West Bengal Chief Minister.
12/3/1971Indo-Pakistan war begins. On the same day National Emergency was declared by the President of India due to war between both the countries.
12/5/1991The government reduces visa fees for tourists intending to visit India.
5/9/1908Arkalgudun Krishnarao, Kannad writer, was born.
7/2/1991Nanankal Krishna Pillai, famous Malyalam poet, died.
6/24/1928Mrinal Keshav Gore, leader in Maharashtra, was born.
1/4/1940Shrikant Sinkar, famous Marathi novelist, was born.