July 29, 1985, Forty Years Ago: Punjab Elections

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Jul 29, 2025 07:30 IST First published on: Jul 29, 2025 at 07:30 ISTShareTHE PUNJAB GOVERNOR, Arjun Singh, said elections in the state were in the offing. When asked whether the atmosphere was ripe for elections, after the widely hailed accord for Punjab, he said that the word “atmosphere” was vague. The elections would depend on the “totality of circumstances” in the state.AISSF TalksAlmost all members of the All-India Sikh Students Federation who are not facing charges of violence or waging a war against the government may be released soon. The government is considering their cases. Following the agreement between Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Akali Dal chief Harchand Singh Longowal, the release of all such persons will help the Akali leadership in pacifying the youth and also in implementing the accord. Former CM Parkash Singh Badal and SGPC chief G S Tohra had objected to the accord on multiple grounds.Looting in KampalaAdvertisementThe new military rulers of Uganda on Sunday suspended the constitution, dissolved Parliament, closed the borders and warned civilians to remain indoors as looting intensified in the capital. There was no estimate of the monetary loss. Several shops of Asians have also been affected.J&K CM SummonedA change of government in Jammu and Kashmir appears to be in the offing. The Chief Minister, G M Shah has been summoned to Delhi along with his wife, Khalida Shah, president of the NC(K). According to circles close to the ruling party, the Chief Minister has been summoned by Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi to apprise him about the views of Congress (I) MLAs who have been openly demanding withdrawal of support to Shah’s government.