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Historical Event on 2/24/1957

General Election ( 2nd) of India begins.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/24/1674Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was second time crowned by 'Tantrik Paddhati'.
12/23/2000The Centre gives a green signal to West Bengal Government's proposal to rename Calcutta as ''Kolkata''.
7/25/1992R. Venkataraman retired from the post of 8th President.
8/9/1969Ochterlony Memorial in Calcutta was renamed as 'Shahid Minar'.
9/29/2000India loses to Britain in the play off for the fifth and sixth places in the hockey match at the Sydney Olympics.
5/15/1996The 11th Lok Sabha constituted as Election Commission submits a list of 534 successful candidates to President.
7/17/1947Ramdas Coastal Steamer sank off Bombay claiming 550 lives.
7/1/1902K. S. Ranjit Singh ""Ranji"" scored 230 runs as the captain and Newham (153). They added 344 runs for 7th wkt at Sussex vs Essex.
2/1/1976Air Marshal Hrushikesh Moolgavkar PVSM, MVC, became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/Aug/1978.
12/28/1972C. Rajagopalachari, the only Indian Governor General, died.