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New Beginnings
26th July,1999-- The Kargil war has just ended with India recapturing every post, tensions are high in the subcontinent. The first conflict between nuclear powers have just ended. Mutual distrust prevails. But several countries in the region have hopes of recovery.
12th October,1999-- Pakistani Coup d etat occurs and general Pervez Musharraf takes power.
1st October,2001--Khaleda Zia wins the general elections. Bangladesh inspired at the success of NAFTA searches for hope for similar agreements in South Asia.
13th December,2001--Indian Parliament attacked by terrorists belonging to LeT and JeM. Both countries mobilize the forces but the situation quickly calms down due to French and American mediation.
4th January,2002--The 11th SAARC summit begins in Kathmandu. It is surprising that it is not only a talk show. Actual progress in various initiatives are made. Despite hostility between India and Pakistan over the recent attacks new programs like Free Trade, easy transport, visa exemptions are discussed in detail. It is one of the most productive summits in the history of SAARC.
27th February,2002--Riots start in Gujarat because of the burning of a train and escalate. More than a thousand fatalities occur. People blame the Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi for turning it into a pogrom on Muslims.( The Indian Supreme Court released Narendra Modi of all charges in 2012 in OTL and ITTL too)
11th April,2002-- Atal Bihari Vajpayee resign as he failed remove Modi from power due to internal party politics and the lack of support from LK Advani. The NDA alliance becomes untenable and the government falls. New elections are scheduled for May.
12th October,1999-- Pakistani Coup d etat occurs and general Pervez Musharraf takes power.
1st October,2001--Khaleda Zia wins the general elections. Bangladesh inspired at the success of NAFTA searches for hope for similar agreements in South Asia.
13th December,2001--Indian Parliament attacked by terrorists belonging to LeT and JeM. Both countries mobilize the forces but the situation quickly calms down due to French and American mediation.
4th January,2002--The 11th SAARC summit begins in Kathmandu. It is surprising that it is not only a talk show. Actual progress in various initiatives are made. Despite hostility between India and Pakistan over the recent attacks new programs like Free Trade, easy transport, visa exemptions are discussed in detail. It is one of the most productive summits in the history of SAARC.
27th February,2002--Riots start in Gujarat because of the burning of a train and escalate. More than a thousand fatalities occur. People blame the Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi for turning it into a pogrom on Muslims.( The Indian Supreme Court released Narendra Modi of all charges in 2012 in OTL and ITTL too)
11th April,2002-- Atal Bihari Vajpayee resign as he failed remove Modi from power due to internal party politics and the lack of support from LK Advani. The NDA alliance becomes untenable and the government falls. New elections are scheduled for May.
- Rajveer Naha
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