25 October - India on this day16 events

Fixed term for Lok Sabha, Assemblies is under study, said President K R Narayanan in his address to a joint session of Parliament.

Pramod Mahajan, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, says, "No objection to Bofors discussion".

Saint Gyaneshwar passed away. (Samadhee).

Pearless' investment company was established.

First indigenous tank was manufactured in Awdi factory and was named 'Vijayant'.

Technical Cell constituteded with a view to promote the use of official language Hindi on mechanical or electronic devices.

180mw Lower Periyar Hydroelectric Project in Kerala commissioned after 13 long years.

US Energy Secretary Bill Richardson arrives.

National Science and Technology Committee established.

P. Baiju, Anand Shetty, Arjun Deviah, Ananda Natarajan set a record for India at the 4x100m relay meet in 40.14s at Islamabad.

Sahir Ludhiyanvi, famous Urdu poet, died.

Captain Sangma, first Chief Minister of Meghalaya, died.

First General Election of India begins.

JD and BJP withdrew support to Rajasthan and Gujarat governments respectively.

Narsimha Rao, PM, addresses the 50th anniversary session of the UN.

The BJP Legislature Party in UP elects Rajnath Singh its leader.