Rajiv Gandhi’s first speech as PM

Title

Rajiv Gandhi’s first speech as PM

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

19 Nov 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:38

Description

Report on Rajiv Gandhi’s first public speech in New Delhi as the Prime Minister of India, as part of the election campaign, following the assassination of his mother Indira Gandhi, crowd heard chanting. Includes interview with the leader of the BNP opposition Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Keywords

India; Social conflicts; Homicide; Prime ministers; General elections; Indira Gandhi; Election campaigns; Religious conflicts; Hindus; Sikhs; Rajiv Gandhi

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