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Historical Event on 1/31/1985

Under the 52nd Constitutional Amendment, Anti-Defector Bill was passed unanimously in Lok Sabha. This avoided the Representatives of People to switch over political parties.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/6/1998V. V. S. Laxman scores 301* for Hyderabad against Bihar.
1/1/1966Vimal Roy, film maker and producer, passed away.
5/5/1994Revolt against Nar Bahadur Bhandari government in Sikkim, Sanchaman Limboo elected new leader.
3/29/1914Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram came in India.
10/21/1999Madhavrao Scindia becomes the Deputy Leader of Congress (I) in the Lok Sabha.
9/28/1924In penance for riots, Gandhi, on hunger strike in Delhi, proclaimed he would break his fast only at death.
8/7/1947BEST services were started by Mumbai Mahanagarpalika.
11/11/1913Gandhi sentenced to nine months' imprisonment at South Africa.
8/30/1983Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1B) launched. This was also a multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite, which served for more than its design life of seven years. It was launched by a US Space Shuttle.
5/25/1995Parliament gives assent to Budget and passes Finance Appropriation Bill.