Q8. The 1937 elections had sown the seeds of discontentment between the Indian
National Congress and Muslim League, which eventually materialised into the
partition of India. In the light of the statement, analyse the events the led to the
creation of Pakistan.
Answers
Provincial elections were held in British India in the winter of 1936-37 as mandated by the Government of India Act 1935. Elections were held in eleven provinces - Madras, Central Provinces, Bihar, Orissa, United Provinces, Bombay Presidency, Assam, NWFP, Bengal, Punjab and Sindh.
The final results of the elections were declared in February 1937. The Indian National Congress emerged in power in eight of the provinces - the exceptions being Punjab and Sindh. The All-India Muslim League failed to form the government in any province.
The final results of the elections were declared in February 1937. The Indian National Congress emerged in power in eight of the provinces - the exceptions being Punjab and Sindh. The All-India Muslim League failed to form the government in any province.The Congress ministries resigned in October and November 1939, in protest against Viceroy Lord Linlithgow's action of declaring India to be a belligerent in the Second World War without consulting the Indian people.
Answer:
The 1937 elections had sown the seeds of discontentment between the Indian
National Congress and Muslim League, which eventually materialised into the
partition of India. In the light of the statement, analyse the events the led to the
creation of Pakistan.
Explanation:
Provincial elections were held in British India in the winter of 1936-37 as mandated by the Government of India Act 1935. Elections were held in eleven provinces - Madras, Central Provinces, Bihar, Orissa, United Provinces, Bombay Presidency, Assam, NWFP, Bengal, Punjab and Sindh.
1937 Indian provincial elections
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1585 provincial seats contested
Jawaharlal Nehru.jpg Jinnah1945a.jpg SikanderHayatKhan.jpg
Leader Jawaharlal Nehru
Party president Muhammad Ali Jinnah Sikandar Hayat Khan
Party INC AIML Unionist Party
Seats won 707 109 101
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The final results of the elections were declared in February 1937. The Indian National Congress emerged in power in eight of the provinces - the exceptions being Punjab and Sindh. The All-India Muslim League failed to form the government in any province.
The Congress ministries resigned in October and November 1939, in protest against Viceroy Lord Linlithgow's action of declaring India to be a belligerent in the Second World War without consulting the Indian people.
Electorate
Election Campaign and results
Muslim League
Resignation of Congress ministries
References
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