Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Assam Elections, Akali Dal Changes, Uranium Discovery, and France-China Nuclear Deal
On December 16, 1985, a big election was happening in Assam, India, where people were voting to choose their leaders.
Over 1.5 crore voters were involved.
In Punjab, the Akali Dal party made some big changes.
They elected Surjit Singh Barnala as their president and kicked out Balbir Singh Brar.
Meanwhile, scientists found a lot of uranium in the West Khasi Hills in Meghalaya.
This is important because uranium can be used to make power.
Also, France and China agreed to build a big nuclear power station in China.
This project will cost a lot of money, about 20 billion francs.
Over 1.5 crore voters participated in elections for 125 assembly and 14 Lok Sabha seats in Assam and by-elections in 9 states and Delhi.
Surjit Singh Barnala was elected president of the Akali Dal, and Balbir Singh Brar was expelled from the party.
Scientists discovered significant uranium deposits in the West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, with two radioactive zones each over 80 meters.
France and China reached an agreement in principle to build a nuclear power station at Daya Bay, Guangdong, with a project cost of 20 billion francs ($2.6 billion).
The Akali Dal general house authorized Barnala to nominate office-bearers and dissolve all subsidiary bodies.
- Who
- Voters in Assam, Akali Dal, Scientists in Meghalaya, France and China
- What
- Elections, Akali Dal leadership changes, uranium discovery, nuclear power station agreement
- When
- December 16, 1985
- Where
- Assam, Punjab, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, Daya Bay, Guangdong
- Why
- Constitutional obligation, leadership changes, exploration for uranium, nuclear cooperation
- Assam Elections
- 125 assembly and 14 Lok Sabha seats
- By-elections
- 7 Lok Sabha and 9 assembly seats in 9 states and Delhi
- Akali Dal President
- Surjit Singh Barnala
- Expelled Member
- Balbir Singh Brar
- Uranium Discovery
- West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
- Radioactive Zones
- Two zones, each over 80 meters
- France-China Nuclear Deal
- Daya Bay, Guangdong
- Project Cost
- 20 billion francs ($2.6 billion)
