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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
2/27/1931Chandrashekhar Azad of Hindustan Republican Army shot himself to avoid British police arrest at Alfred Park, Allahabad.
12/20/1876Bankinchrandra Chattopadhyay wrote ""Vande Mataram"".
6/18/1633Revairu Diogu, dictionary creator of Konkani language and Jezoet Priest, died.
8/29/1931Gandhi arrives in London for second Round Table Conference on India.
2/1/1827Gordon's Esplanade building was established in Calcutta's Bengal Club.
8/9/1996Unofficial estimates put black money in the country at Rs. 70,000 crore, i.e. 6\% of GDP.
1/2/1960Raman Lamba, Cricketer was Born
2/28/1997Finance Minister P. Chidambaram presents an action-packed budget for 1997-98.
6/6/1996Benazir Bhutto,Pakistan PM, gives green signal for opening up trade with India.
5/1/1927Dr. Namwar Singh was born.