ഇന്ത്യന്‍ വോട്ടു കഥ INDIAN VOTE KADHA - Part 07

Indian vote kadha is a visual documentation of India's political history from 1947 to 2014. Episode 07: Rajiv gandhi's initial dayss in office were promising . But his decision to send Indian Peace Keeping Force to Srilanka was critisised. His change of stand in Shah Bano case and attempt to open Ram mandir in ayodhya had far reaching consequences. Defence scams including Boforse deal made global headlines. Rajiv's defence minister V P Singh resinged from the cabinet. Rajiv lost 1989 election and became opposition leader. V P singh formed National Front government with the support of BJP and Left. He decided to implement Mandal Commission report. BJP withdrew support to National Front government when LK Advani's rath yathra was stopped. Chandrasekhar had a short period in PMO. During 1991 election campaign Rajiv Gandhi was assasinated at Tamilnadu. Congress formed a minority government with PV Narasimha Rao as the Prime Minister. Rao's tenure was marked by India's economic liberalisation policies. Babari masjid demolition also took place during Rao's period. #manoramapolls