Therefore, the Haryana police surveillance issue was treated seriously by the Congress Party and by Rajiv Gandhi.
It had been reported that Rajiv Gandhi by then was already facing threats on his life from Sikh extremists, Muslim fundamentalists and a host of other militant organizations, including the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). To confirm the allegation, two Haryana police constables were seen sipping tea outside the residence of Rajiv Gandhi, located at 10 Janpath complex in New Delhi. Chandrasekhar remained as the caretaker Prime Minister.Įarlier, Rajiv Gandhi was informed by the estranged brother of Omprakash Chautala, the Chief Minister of Haryana, that Sampat Singh, the Home Minister of Haryana, had put Rajiv Gandhi under police surveillance. The political scene in India became murkier as the minority government of Prime Minister S Chandrasekhar developed serious misunderstandings with Rajiv Gandhi, the leader of the opposition, and the latter ultimately forced Chandrasekhar to announce the resignation of his four-month-old government on March 6, 1991, from the floor of the Indian parliament.Īfter Chandrasekhar’s resignation, no one came forward to form a coalition government and the President dissolved Parliament and elections for the 10th parliament were announced for June 1991.