Interesting incident…and in 1989, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had come to Sabeya to give a speech at midnight, yet Congress had lost.
– Sabeya airport remained filled with people till night to see Rajiv Gandhi
– Rajmangal Mishra had then registered victory by defeating Kali Prasad Pandey of Congress.
Sanjay Kumar Abhay, Gopalganj
Loksabha Election 2024: Lok Sabha elections have today reached the digital era. Social media has taken the responsibility of publicity. In the 1989 Lok Sabha elections, there were neither mobile phones nor resources for communication. The phone was also available to a limited number of people. Lok Sabha elections were in full swing. On 18 November 1989, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi arrived at Sabeya Airport at midnight to campaign for Congress candidate Kali Prasad Pandey. The ambassador himself came to campaign driving a car. There was a crowd of lakhs even at night to see him. Gave speeches from 1.30 to 2.30 in the night. Appealed to vote in favor of Kali Prasad Pandey. Even after this Kali Prasad Pandey had to face defeat. Then Janata Dal candidate Pt Rajmangal Mishra defeated Kali Pandey and was elected MP. State Vice President of Congress Seva Dal Premnath Rai Sharma said that the Prime Minister was to come to Sabeya at 4 pm. Preparations for the meeting were extensive. There was a crowd of lakhs of people. During the same time, Congress leader Sanjay Singh was shot in Balrampur (UP). So he went to Balrampur by special plane. When he returned, it was not possible to land the plane in Sabeya, so he landed at Gorakhpur Air Force airport and reached Sabeya himself driving the Ambassador car. Till 1.30 in the night, a crowd of people gathered to get a glimpse of Rajiv Gandhi.
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Swagatam Indira Ke Putra Tera… was from the song Enough Affected
Former MP Kali Prasad Pandey said that he was greatly impressed by the song ‘Swagtam Indira Putra Tumhara…’ sung by a young man to welcome Rajiv Gandhi in Sabeya. I have never seen such a large crowd in Rajiv Gandhi’s meeting in my life. That crowd was historic.
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displeased Kali Prasad Pandey’s relation with Rajiv Gandhi
According to Premnath Sharma of Congress Seva Dal, during the meeting, Rajiv Gandhi was showing great affection by making Kali Prasad Pandey sit near him. This thing displeased one camp. The atmosphere within the party changed such that Kali Prasad Pandey faced defeat in the elections.
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