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Why were the Elections of 1945-46 held? How did the results of these elections benefit the Muslims?

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 General Elections 1945-46:

After the failure of the Simla Conference, it was necessary to estimate the position of political parties in the eyes of the people and which party can run the future of the Sub-Continent. In these circumstances, to discover the public trends, the British Government announced holding the General Elections. It was decided that the Central and Provincial Legislature elections would be held in January 1945. All the political parties of India announced to contest the elections

Results of the Election:

The Central Legislature elections were held in December 1945. These elections were held based on separate electorates. Thirty seats were reserved for the Muslims throughout the Sub-continent. Candidates of Muslim League won the election on all the thirty reserved seats. Thus, Muslim League got cent per cent success. The Provincial Legislature elections were held in 1946. In all the provincial Legislatures, altogether 492 seats were reserved for the Muslims. Muslim League captured 428 seats. Thus, Muslim League got the splendid victory at the provincial level too.

 

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