Examine the main provisions of the rajiv gandhi-longowal accord of 1985. How far was the accord successful in bringing back normalcy in punjabi
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Punjab Accord was an agreement signed between the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Harchand Singh Longowal, the then President of Akali Dal in 1985 to be known as ‘Rajiv Gandhi Longowal Accord’ also to create normalcy in Punjab:
1. Chandigarh would be transferred to Punjab.
2. To appoint a separate commission to resolve the border dispute between Punjab and Haryana.
3. A tribunal to be set up to settle down sharing of Ravi-Beas river water among Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
4. To withdraw the Armed forces special power Act in Punjab.
5. To provide an agreement for compensation to better treatment to those affected by militancy in Punjab.
But, peace could not be established easily in Punjab and resulted:
(a) It led to many excesses by police and violation of human rights.
(b) If fragmented the Akali Dal.
(c) President’s rule was imposed and a normal Political process was suspended.
(d) Hence, a Political process could not be restored in this atmosphere. Even during elections in 1992, only 24% electors turned out to vote.
Consequently above mentioned added to the tension between Punjab and its neighboring states.
The Rajiv Gandhi–Longowal Agreement was an arrangement signed on 24 July 1985 by the former late Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi and the leader of the "Akali Dal,Punjab, "Harchand Singh Longowal". The government acknowledged Shiromani Akali Dal 's claims, and in effect promised to end the chaos. Many Sikh Orthodox leaders of Punjab incluuing several politicians had rejected the pact. There were disputes, since some of the promises were not kept. . The Sikh extremists who had opposed the agreement assassinated Harchand Singh Longowal.
Explanation:
The provisions of the Accord were as follows,
- It had pass Chandigarh to Punjab. A special committee to resolve the Punjab-Haryana boundary dispute was set-up named.
- A court was to be formed to determine the sharing between Haryana, Punjab & Rajasthan of the "Ravi-Beas" River .
- Special Power Order in Punjab came into effect to withdraw the Armed Forces. To provide for an arrangement to reimburse those affected in Punjab because of militancy
The Treaty was a significant step in returning Punjab to normality, but stability was not immediately and easily restored. For almost a decade the period of violence continued. Peace came back only in the mid-1990s, and that too after much sufferings and losses