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Mains issueGS-2Editorials10 August 2026

40 years ago August 10, 1986: Badal, Tohra arrested

Source: indianexpress.comOriginal report

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The article title refers to the arrest of prominent political leaders Parkash Singh Badal and Gurcharan Singh Tohra on August 10, 1986, highlighting a significant historical event in Indian politics, likely related to the political situation in Punjab during that period.

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The article title refers to the arrest of prominent political leaders Parkash Singh Badal and Gurcharan Singh Tohra on August 10, 1986, highlighting a significant historical event in Indian politics, likely related to the political situation in Punjab during that period.

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