The AMU students worked as foot soldiers for the Muslim League during its election campaign in the 1945-46 elections that became a referendum on Pakistan.
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No doubt, it was commendable efforts by Alig students that brought victory to Muslim League particularly in UP and also in other parts of undivided India. Salute to their efforts.
Again distorted narratives by Historians, whether Indian or Foreigners or Indian-origin foreigners. In 1946 Assembly elections in U.P. Out of 74 Muslim League bagged 53 including one unopposed. In total there were 74 candidates from Muslim League who included ten who could not withdraw their nomination within the stipulated time. They were cover candidates. Muslim league candidates bagged 498672 votes
52 seats Won by Muslim League: Votes Polled 435,642
10 seats Lost by Muslim League: Votes polled 61,130 on these seats
Woman seat (lost):1900 votes polled
Total: 498672 votes polled by Muslim League candidates
Total Muslim Electorate who cast their votes 799842
Number of total Muslim electorate: 1,366,832
Women Muslims: 75,913
TOTAL; 1,418,300
58.51 per cent of Muslim voters used their franchise. Out of them, 62.34 per cent voted for the Muslim League
Total Number of voters: 72,37,829 out of them Muslim voters constituted Slightly short of 20 per cent. It means only 3.25 per cent of the Muslim population had the voting right.
The learned writer has buttressed his submission by quoting a British historian. The AMU students fanned out in rural areas. They stayed in mosques. They approach was restricted to the poors among Muslims who did not have voting rights. The Ashrafs (elites) did not welcome them. How could they influence the outcome in favour of Muslim League. A certificate was issued by Jinnah and Aligarians smugly accepted their ‘glorious’ role in creating Pakistan.
Indian origin foreigners, No need to elaborate. India is the biggest exporter of beef yet make it illegal to consumers at home on religious grounds.
No doubt, it was commendable efforts by Alig students that brought victory to Muslim League particularly in UP and also in other parts of undivided India. Salute to their efforts.
Again distorted narratives by Historians, whether Indian or Foreigners or Indian-origin foreigners. In 1946 Assembly elections in U.P. Out of 74 Muslim League bagged 53 including one unopposed. In total there were 74 candidates from Muslim League who included ten who could not withdraw their nomination within the stipulated time. They were cover candidates. Muslim league candidates bagged 498672 votes
52 seats Won by Muslim League: Votes Polled 435,642
10 seats Lost by Muslim League: Votes polled 61,130 on these seats
Woman seat (lost):1900 votes polled
Total: 498672 votes polled by Muslim League candidates
Total Muslim Electorate who cast their votes 799842
Number of total Muslim electorate: 1,366,832
Women Muslims: 75,913
TOTAL; 1,418,300
58.51 per cent of Muslim voters used their franchise. Out of them, 62.34 per cent voted for the Muslim League
Total Number of voters: 72,37,829 out of them Muslim voters constituted Slightly short of 20 per cent. It means only 3.25 per cent of the Muslim population had the voting right.
The learned writer has buttressed his submission by quoting a British historian. The AMU students fanned out in rural areas. They stayed in mosques. They approach was restricted to the poors among Muslims who did not have voting rights. The Ashrafs (elites) did not welcome them. How could they influence the outcome in favour of Muslim League. A certificate was issued by Jinnah and Aligarians smugly accepted their ‘glorious’ role in creating Pakistan.
What is the source of your Statistics.