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Headline : December 2, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Rajiv Gandhi launches Congress’s Lok Sabha poll campaign

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RAJIV GANDHI LAUNCHED the Congress-I election campaign with a whirlwind tour of several UP towns and a virulent attack on the opposition, which he said was backing forces trying to break the nation. Making a dramatic entry in a blue and grey IAF helicopter, the 40-year-old Prime Minister had the crowds listening to him in keen silence.

THE FOUR-MEMBER American Senate delegation expressed optimism about the future of Indo-American relations at the end of their two-day visit. The Senators said: “We leave with a renewed sense of friendship between our two nations and people and look forward to returning to this impressive country.”

CHIEF MARTIAL Law Administrator General Zia-ul-Haq, surprised his political detractors by announcing a nationwide referendum on December 19 to seek people’s approval to continue as president of Pakistan for another five years. General Zia, who seized power seven years ago in a military coup, said that people will be asked to give their verdict on whether they approved his regime’s policies and Islamisation drive since 1977.

SATWANT SINGH, THE surviving assassin of Indira Gandhi, said he was motivated by Beant Singh to kill Indira Gandhi after Operation Blue Star in the Golden Temple, special investigating agency sources said. In a statement before the additional chief metropolitan magistrate, Satwant said that first Beant Singh fired shots at Indira Gandhi from his revolver. After 30 seconds, he opened fire at her with his sten gun.

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