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This leader dismissed a state government after an anticommunist protest against the elected chief minister EMS declared a “Zero Day.” This leader was allegedly mooned in Kohima by a tribal delegation from the NNC who sought independence under their leader Angami Phizo. The Swatantra (swuh-TUN-truh) party was founded by the former Governor-General (*) C. Rajagopalachari (“RAJ”-uh-“GO”-pahl-uh-CHA-ree) to oppose what he viewed as this leader’s cult of personality. This leader allowed Bakshi Ghulam Mohammed to lead one state after (-5[1])imprisoning his former friend Sheikh Abdullah for allegedly plotting to create an independent country. Under this leader, 565 princely states acceded to his (10[1])country after persuasion by the Home (10[2])Minister Sardar (10[1])Patel. For 10 points, name this first prime (10[1])minister of India. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Jawaharlal Nehru
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