the government but he was arrested and detained under the Defence of India Rules despite the support of the majority of MLA's in the State Assembly which was prorogued by the governor. Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad was released on health grounds in December. In June 1965 he made an announcement that he had decided to retire from politics. Indian Parliament (1967–1971) In 1967 Bakshi was elected to the Lok Sabha on a National Conference ticket defeating the ruling Congress nominee, Ali Mohammed Tariq, by a big margin. He remained a member of the Lok Sabha till 1971. Death Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad died on 9 July 1972. References Bibliography 1907 births 1972 deaths People from Jammu and Kashmir Kashmiri people Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir India MPs 1967–1970 Lok Sabha members from Jammu and Kashmir Jammu & Kashmir National Conference politicians Chief ministers from Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Deputy chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Politicians from Srinagar Prisoners and detainees of British India Indian independence activists from Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir MLAs 1962–1967