“He made big news as PM by visiting to the Golden Temple asking forgiveness for Operation Bluestar, released militants in exchange of Mufti Mohammed Sayeed’s daughter, and had tussle with Reliance giant Dhirubhai Ambani.”

— V. P. Singh

VP Singh: The Renaissance Man (25 June 1931- 27 Nov 2008)

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