News Politics National B'day Special: George Fernandes, veteran socialist leader and former Defence Minister of India

B'day Special: George Fernandes, veteran socialist leader and former Defence Minister of India

New Delhi: George Fernandes is a veteran Indian politician who is respected for setting new standards in the Indian Defense Ministry. He is a journalist, political activist, trade unionist – all rolled into one. Since




After Emergency was lifted on 21st March, 1977 elections were conducted again. George Fernandes contested from Muzaffarpur seat in Bihar from jail. He won by over 300000 votes despite not even stepping inside the constituency.