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Historical Event on 2/17/1998

Re-poll is ordered in 599 polling stations spread over nine states, following reports of largescale booth capturing. The Election Commission is to probe malpractices in Madhepura, Baghpat and Patna.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/4/1907Riots in Calcutta.
1/21/1999Bal Thackeray, Shiv Sena chief, suspends his party's protest against the coming India-Pakistan cricket matches after an urgent meeting with the Union Home Minister in Mumbai.
5/5/1977Chandra Shekar chosen President of the Janatha Party.
10/3/2000India and Russia sign a declaration on strategic partnership.
1/12/1990Vimal Kumar and Madhumita Bisht retain National badminton titles.
2/14/1999Fifth National Games inaugurated at Imphal.
6/30/1999India reiterates that any talks will resume only after Pakistan's unconditional withdrawal from Kargil. Meanwhile Indian Army continues to attack the Tiger Hill area and captures two positions in close proximity to Jubar features. The Election Commission says that Lok Sabha polls will be held as per schedule.
5/1/1915Rameshwar Shukla 'Anchal', modern Hindi poet, novelist and essay writer, was born.
3/9/1994Devika Rani Roerich, the first lady of the Indian screen, died at the age of 87 years in Bangalore.
10/2/1951Dr. Shyamprasad Mukharjee established Bhartiya JanSangh Party.