Jyoti Basu Quits | Sachin Delights | Rajnath becomes CM

28th October 2000 | 1999 | 1998

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[This day, 25 years ago, from my personal diaries] 😊

28th October 2000

After leading the State for 23 years, Jyoti Basu, one of the most prominent leaders of the Communist movement in India, stepped down as Chief Minister of West Bengal on 28th October 2000. He was succeeded by Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, the Deputy Chief Minister.

Interestingly, on this very same day, 28th October 2000, Rajnath Singh [present Defence Minister of India] took over as the 19th Chief Minister of India’s most populous and politically significant state, Uttar Pradesh.

And like most Chief Ministers of UP, his tenure lasted only for only two years, after which, in the year 2002, he became National General Secretary of BJP, and subsequently, in May 2003, he became Union Minister of Agriculture.

28th October 1999

On this day, India and New Zealand played their third test match, and yet again, Sachin Tendulkar scored 217 runs, [on the second day i.e., 29th October 2000 - 29 4’s & 0 6’s] and became the Player of the Match, while Anil Kumble, taking 20 wickets giving away just 39 runs, was adjudged the Player of the Series.

28th October 1998

Even while pursuing my BA Programme in English, I was working part-time with The Hindu newspaper. Hence, after my regular classes, I used to go to the Hindu’s Regional Office for my work.

This day is specially important for cricket buffs, as Sachin delighted his fans by scoring a huge 141 runs, leading India to a stunning victory over Australia, by 44 runs, in the Mini Wills World Cup Knockout Match.

Since we were all watching cricket, today quietly bunked my Hindi class. 😊

Haircut back then, (23 years ago), was just Rs.20/- 😊