From the 1975 Accord to the Eve of Militancy (1975 to 1989)
Indira-Sheikh Accord (1975)
- After years of detention and talks, Sheikh Abdullah signed an accord with Indira Gandhi (the Beg-Parthasarathi Accord, 1974, then the Indira-Sheikh Accord, February 1975). He accepted the State's constitutional position within India, and he became Chief Minister (February 1975).
- The 1977 elections gave the National Conference a clear win.
Farooq Abdullah and the 1980s
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 8 September 1982 | Sheikh Abdullah died. His son Farooq Abdullah became CM. |
| 1983 | Elections; NC won. |
| July 1984 | G.M. Shah formed a government after a split; Governor Jagmohan had dismissed Farooq. |
| March 1986 | Governor's rule; later President's rule. |
| November 1986 | Rajiv-Farooq Accord; Farooq back as CM, NC-Congress alliance. |
| 1987 | Assembly election. The Muslim United Front (MUF) contested; many alleged rigging. Mistrust deepened. |
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