This is the front page of The Indian Express published on January 6, 1985.
Jan 6, 2025 06:59 IST First published on: Jan 6, 2025 at 06:55 IST
PM On Punjab Issue
Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi reiterated that his government would prioritise the problem of Punjab. In his first address to the nation after his electoral triumph, Gandhi pointed out that a Cabinet committee had been set up to study the problem and to consider alternatives for “a peaceful settlement within a specified time frame.”
PM-NTR Talks
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N T Rama Rao was assured by Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi that the Centre would not adopt a policy of confrontation with the state. Rao was also offered full cooperation from the Centre for the development of the state. On his part, Rao also pledged wholehearted cooperation to the Centre towards national reconstruction and development.
Assam Elections
The prospects of early elections in 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam appear remote because of the elaborate procedure involved in completing the intensive revision of electoral rolls in the state. The Election Commission has completed the first phase of the process, namely house-to-house enumeration of voters, but complex aspects like inviting claims and objections and deciding the ticklish question of citizenship, are yet to begin.
Letters To Leaders
The Prime Minister has written letters to world leaders — including US President Ronald Reagan, Soviet Prime Minister Nikolai Tikhonov, Pakistan President Zia-ul-Haq and Sri Lankan President Jayewardene, expressing the government’s desire to improve relations with their countries. In his letter to Reagan, Rajiv Gandhi expressed hope that Indo-US ties would be strengthened further in the years ahead.
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