25 October in Hindu history
25 October 1802
Battle of Poona (Hadapsar)
On Diwali day 1802 Yashwantrao Holkar defeated the Peshwa and Scindia outside Pune, a Maratha victory over Marathas that drove the Peshwa into the Company’s arms.
25 October 1951
First general election begins
Voting begins in Himachal Pradesh for the first general election under universal adult franchise. About 17 crore people were eligible, and the polls ran into February 1952.