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Historical Event on 5/22/1991

Sonia unanimously elected Congress President by the Working Committee. She, however, declined the offer.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/14/1995Ban on VHP re-imposed.
8/2/1922Krishnapal Singh, politician and lawyer, was born at Birahuli in Madhya Pradesh.
9/13/2000Central Government withdraws the ban on use of non-iodised salt despite protests from the medical community and several state governments.
5/27/1952The use of Hindi language in addition to English language and of Devnagri form of numerals in addition to the international form of Indian numerals was authorised for warrants of appointments of Governors of State, Judges of the Supreme Court and Judges of the High Court.
2/28/2000The Supreme Court orders notice to the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms. Jayalalitha, on a special leave petition filed by the State Government against the Madras High Court judgment upholding the trial court's order discharging her in the ""coal import case"".
9/7/1998Prof. K. M. Chandy, Congress (I) leader and former Governor of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, died in Kochi at the age of 77.
10/1/1990Justice Ranganath Mishra appointed Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
7/31/1985Lalit Maken, Congress (I) M.P, his wife and a visitor at their residence in Delhi were shot down by terrorists.
5/13/1971General Insurance nationalized.
5/31/1968F.V. Arul became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 06/05/71).