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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. (10[1])Rajagopalachari (-5[1])(“RAJ”-uh-“GO”-pahl-uh-CHA-ree) to oppose what he viewed as this leader’s cult of (10[1])personality. This leader allowed Bakshi Ghulam Mohammed to lead one state after imprisoning his former friend Sheikh Abdullah for allegedly plotting to create an independent country. Under this leader, 565 princely states acceded to his country after persuasion by the Home Minister Sardar Patel. For 10 points, name this first prime minister of India. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Jawaharlal Nehru
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