This is the front page of The Indian Express published on May 31, 1984, Forty Years Ago.
The first Chief Minister of Sikkim, Kazi Ihendup Dorji, and his followers are likely to be admitted en bloc to the Congress (I) and the Kazi is to be given a prominent party post in the state. Kazi is president of the Sikkim United Council. Kazi said that the resignation of Nar Bahadur Bhandari from the party had created an urgent need to strengthen the hands of national and democratic forces.
Thackeray In Dock
Bombay police commissioner J F Ribeiro has clarified that the transcript of Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray’s controversial speech in Bombay produced by a police reporter did not contain derogatory references to the prophet. He offered to show the transcript to some members of the peace committee. But they pointed out that some persons who attended the meeting had claimed to have heard the remarks. The police chief said Thackeray would be prosecuted for his other remarks.
Minister Resigns
B M Singla, Haryana Excise and Taxation Minister, whose election to the state assembly was set aside by the Punjab and Haryana High Court has resigned. Singla submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal. Singla was elected in 1982 from the Jind assembly constituency on the Lok Dal ticket but had later defected to the Congress (I).
Deaths in Punjab
Tensions mounted in the Golden Temple complex area following an exchange of fire between persons near the complex and the CRPF as six more persons were killed in continuing violence in Punjab during the last 24 hours. One person travelling on the roof of a bus without ticket was killed when the paramilitary force personnel tried to apprehend him and he tried to evade.
