This is the front page of The Indian Express published on August 29, 1984, Forty Years Ago.
The five Sikh high priests declared that they would go ahead with their decision to hold the world Sikh convention at Amritsar on September 2, despite denial of permission by the authorities. The convention has been called to discuss Sikh affairs with particular emphasis on the Army action at the Golden Temple complex and subsequent events.
FM To Opposition
Opposition leaders in the Rajya Sabha were no wiser from Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee’s remarks when they referred to news reports in The Indian Express on the Congress-I’s thoughts on a presidential form of government. The FM said he did not understand how members could believe that an amendment to the Constitution could occur through “some private conversation”.
Congress (I) Dinner
While a group of Congress (I) MPs was planning a second dinner meeting, this time at a bigger scale, to discuss the suggestion to switch over to a presidential form of government, a directive was issued to the party MPs not to proceed further. According to informed sources, the dinner hosted by the Punjab Congress (I ) MP, Sat Paul Mittal, to about 50 party MPs has served its purpose.
NAM On West Asia
The non-aligned nations are expected to call for an international conference on Lebanese and Palestinian issues under the auspices of the United Nations at the forthcoming session of the general assembly, the President of Yugoslavia, Veselin Djuranovic indicated in Delhi. After his talks with the Prime Minister, Mrs Indira Gandhi, the Yugoslav President said a proposal for an international conference would be discussed at the non-aligned coordinating bureau meeting.
