| 9.40 |
Mrs. Indira Gandhi assassinated
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| 10.00 |
All senior defence officers informed and apprehension of trouble.
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| 10.30 |
Meeting at PM's house where security discussed and suggestion for calling out the army given. Among those present: Commissioner Police, Lt. Governor of Delhi and M.L Fotedar.
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| 11.00 |
AIR announces attempt on PM's life.
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| 12.00 |
AIR announces PM in hospital.
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| 13.30 |
Radio Australia announces Mrs. Gandhi dead.
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| 14.00 |
Spotnews in front of newspaper offices announces Mrs. Gandhi dead Special one page editions of dailies announce Mrs. Gandhi's assailants as two Sikhs and one clean shaven Sikh.
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| 16.00 |
Violence starts outside AIIMS. Unarmed persons beat up Sikhs and burn their turbans in the presence of a large number of armed forces.
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| 18.00 |
AIR announces Mrs. Gandhi dead, and soon after swearing in of Mr. Rajiv Gandhi as MP along with three cabinet ministers.
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| 22.00 |
Violence and burning in many parts of Delhi.
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| 23.00 |
Senior MP phones Home Minister and informs him of situation in Delhi. Home Minister reportedly said that everything was under control.
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| Late in the evening, the new Prime Minister made a broadcast to the nation appealing for calm and maintaining peace |
| 14.00 |
Army called out.
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| 14.30 |
Shiv Shankar in contact with Gavai; Gavai informs that curfew being considered.
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| 16.00 |
Charan Singh meets President to brief him about events and need for army protection.
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| 18.00 |
Indefinite curfew impresed.
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| 18.30 |
An M.P contracts Home Minister to inform of the situation in Delhi and that troops were not around.
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| 20.00 |
PM informs leaders of opposition that there are not enough troops in Delhi.
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| Night |
Large scale killing of Sikhs. Not one round fired by the army and no flag marches
Rumour that water supply poisoned all over Delhi and rumour supported by many police station. |
| 8.30 |
A senior MP phones Home Minister regarding the danger to incoming trains.
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| 10.15 |
P contacts Shiv Shankar and asks that protection be given to trains
Note: No army protection given and 43 trains passengers reported killed in Delhi (Times of India November 3, 1984)
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| 13.30 |
A M.P contacts Shri Shiv Shankar and informs him about the situation in the city. Mr. Shiv Shankar tries to contact the Home Minister, Lt. Governor, Krishanaswamy Rao Saheb and Wali but none available.
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| Afternoon |
Killing continue in areas like Sultanpuri, Mangolpuri. Few peace marches in the city. Gangs roaming certain areas with iron rods and trishuls in presence of armed forces.
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| Evening |
PM makes appeals for peace and states that he cannot and will not allow violence
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| Night |
Killing and violence continue in some parts of the city. Some victims collect at police thanas. Army did not fire a single round or conduct flag marches all day.
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| Morning |
Oppositions parties and Congress (I) MPs contacted by many citizens ing about the extent of the problem and killings in Delhi.
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| 12.30 |
Funeral procession starts from Teen Murti. |
| Afternoon |
Terror stricken victims of violence collect in thanas and
noon Gurudwaras.
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| 16.00 |
Funeral pyre lit at Shanti Van.
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| 23.30 |
Lt. Governor P. G. Gavai proceeds on leave/
Mr. M. M. K. Wali appointed Lt. Governor
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