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Historical Event on 4/16/1962

Third Lok Sabha constituted after the third general election in India. J. L. Nehru forms the third Congress ministry.

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12/12/1971All the facilities and pocket money provided to the former kings were cancelled by the Indian Parliament.
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3/9/1990Darbara Singh, former Punjab Chief Minister, died.
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