Magical 7 proves lucky for Badal
Chandigarh, Mar 2 (UNI) The figure seven has proved lucky and played a significant role in the life of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) supremo Parkash Singh Badal who took oath as the Chief Minister of Punjab today.
Mr Badal, who was born in 1927 and entered politics in 1947, became an MLA for the first time in 1957. It was in 1970 that he became the Chief Minister of Punjab for the first time.
In 1977, he rose to the top political post of the state again and again it was in 1997 that he became the Chief Minister for the third time.
The magical seven has catapulted him to power again in 2007 to rule the state for a fourth time. This time the date of counting of polls, February 27, also had the figure seven in it.
Interestingly, Mr Badal inducted 17 ministers in his cabinet as he was sworn in as the Chief Minister today.
UNI