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Rajinikanth – in Politics
Or Shivaji Rao Gaekwad. Seen as biggest mass star in Tamil Nadu. 150+ films. Mass popularity: With his film mannerisms and stylized delivery of dialogue. One of the…
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Kamal Haasan – in Politics
Or Parthasarathy Srinivasan. Over 230+ films. 6 decades long acting/film career. 1960. 1st film. As a child artiste. Tamil film star. Acted in different language films. Popular across…
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Chiranjeevi – in Politics
Or Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad. Considered one of the biggest films stars in Andhra Pradesh. Called Megastar. Acted – 150+ films. 2024. Padma Vibhushan. For 4 decades+…
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Vijayakanth – in Politics
Or Narayanan Vijayaraj Alagarswamy. Tamil Nadu’s actor-turned politician. Passed away – Dec 28, 2023 (71). Was called 'Puratchi Kalingar' (revolutionary artist). Was known as Raja of B and…
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Uttar Pradesh CMs – since 1937
Uttar Pradesh CMs – since 1937 Chief Minister From To 1 Yogi Adityanath (1,2) 19-Mar-17 Present BJP 2 Akhilesh Yadav 15-Mar-12 19-Mar-17 SP 3 Mayawati (4)…
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Coalition Governments in India
Vishvanath Pratap Singh’s coalition government. The National Front. 1989-90. PV Narasimha Rao’s coalition government – Congress led – Congress was the largest party in the Lok Sabha. HD…
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The Bharatiya Jana Sangh or Jan Sangh to the BJP
Formed - October 21, 1951. President – Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee. 1st Lok Sabha Election – 3 MPs – 3.06% votes share. Got national party status. Pushed for…
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1977 Janata Party Formation – Constituent Parties
Other parties like the Congress for Democracy (led by Jagjivan Ram and Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna).
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Fall of Janata Party Government – 1979
1977 – PM – Morarji Desai. Charan Singh wanted the top position. Demanded Indira Gandhi be arrested on Commission's findings. Resigned. Reinstated. Charan Singh was given deputy PM…
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Anti-Emergency Mandate – 1977
Janata Party – anti-Congress conglomeration of rival parties in India. Dual membership of Jan Sangh factions – were also RSS members. Janata Party’s target – to dismantle Congress…
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How Congress Became a Non-entity in Bihar Politics?
1st Bihar Legislative Assembly – 239 Congress MLAs – out of 330 – 72.42% 2nd Bihar Legislative Assembly – 210 Congress MLAs – out of 319 – 65.83%…
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