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December 5, 1982, Forty Years Ago: Congress (I) split
The Congress (I) in Gujarat was split with dissidents in the party sending in their resignations disregarding a high voltage pressure from the high command and its last minute conciliation efforts.
The Congress (I) in Gujarat was split with dissidents in the party sending in their resignations disregarding a high voltage pressure from the high command and its last minute conciliation efforts. The decision on sending the resignations was announced by Mahipat Mehta, a Lok Sabha member from Kutch and one of the PCC vice-presidents. A total of 26 partymen submitted resignations.
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