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Historical Event on 11/16/1991

60 percent of the 23 million voters exercise their franchise in the by-elections to 15 Lok Sahba and 56 Assembly seats in 14 states.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/22/1991Durga Khote, film actress and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, died at the age of 86 years.
8/6/1998SriKrishna Commission report was tabled by the Maharashtra government. It was rejected by the ruling alliance whom it heavily indicted.
12/5/199156 JD MLA's belonging to V.P. Singh faction elect a new leader in UP.
9/18/1972Government of India announces increase of minimum bonus to workers from 4\% to 8.33\%.
10/15/1943Baba Kanshi Ram, freedom fighter and social reformer, passed away.
3/22/2000P. Shanmugham sworn in Chief Minister of Pondicherry.
8/28/1997Election Commission orders that no convicted person will be allowed to contest elections even if an appeal against the conviction was pending in a higher court.
12/31/1993Manipur placed under President's rule; Bangarappa launches Karnataka Congress Party.
8/17/1947The first British troop leaves for England after Indian independence.
8/17/1947Turkish Armada retired.The arrival of a new Portuguese fleet.