Question

why did political leader differ differ sharply over the question of seprate electorates.(pls tell fast)

Answer 1

1 the muslim leaders falsely pretended that their interest could only be protected in a muslim state and in a state with hindus  they would be at the mercy of the hindus
2 br ambedkar was in favour of separating electorates because he was worried that by combining electorate the lower castes would be under the influence of the upper castes
3 nationalist congress saw the movement the seeds of divide and rule Which makes the national movement weak . ...by this the British rule over the India as long they wish to rule

Answer 2

Gandhi ji did nit want seperate electorate on the basis of religion or caste as he was of the view that it would have divided India. Most of the Hindu leaders were against this. Ambedkar wanted seperate electorate for dalits as he was convinced that it would ensure political power to dalitis. Initially jinna was in favour but later agreed to be on gandhiji's side in the hope of getting adequete representation of muslims in muslim dominated states, like punjab and bengal.