United Front Elections of 1954 in East Pakistan
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Background of United Front 1
3 Formation of United Front 2
3.1 Constituent Parties 2
The Awami Muslim League (AML) 2
Krishak Sramik Party (KSP) 3
Nizam-i-Islam Party (NIP) 3
Ganatantri Dal (GD) 3
4 Key People 4
AK Fazlul Huq (1873-1962) 4
Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy (1892-1963) 4
Bhasani, (Maulana) Abdul Hamid Khan (1880-1976) 5
5 Election 5
6 Conclusion 8
7 Bibliography 9
lIST OF TableS Table 1 East Pakistan Provincial Assembly Election Results 1954 7 Table 2 Strength of Parties within United Front 7
United Front Elections
Introduction
The United Front was a coalition of political parties from East Pakistan. This coalition was composed of four political parties of East Bengal, namely Awami Muslim League, Krishak Sramik Party, Nezam-e-Islam and Ganatantri Dal. The Front was formed on 4 December 1953 by the initiative of AK Fazlul Huq of Krishak Sramik Party, Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani and Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy of Awami Muslim League [ (Khan, n.d.) ].
The coalition was formed to fight against the Muslim League in the East Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections in 1954. The alliance was termed as the ‘Jukta Front’ and formulated the Ekush Dafa, or 21-point Charter as the election manifesto.
This alliance was heterogeneous and different positions of parties on political chessboard made it a difficult and complex arrangement. But allies’ strategy proved so effective that they routed the League in elections.
Background of United Front
The foundation of United Front was based mainly on the failure of the Muslim League as a ruling party, and other historical, political and economic reasons. The general elections to the East Pakistan legislative assembly due in 1951 could not be held until 1954. Several postponements of the elections under various pretexts only proved malicious motives, organizational weaknesses and vulnerability of the ruling party, Muslim League [
Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Background of United Front 1
3 Formation of United Front 2
3.1 Constituent Parties 2
The Awami Muslim League (AML) 2
Krishak Sramik Party (KSP) 3
Nizam-i-Islam Party (NIP) 3
Ganatantri Dal (GD) 3
4 Key People 4
AK Fazlul Huq (1873-1962) 4
Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy (1892-1963) 4
Bhasani, (Maulana) Abdul Hamid Khan (1880-1976) 5
5 Election 5
6 Conclusion 8
7 Bibliography 9
lIST OF TableS Table 1 East Pakistan Provincial Assembly Election Results 1954 7 Table 2 Strength of Parties within United Front 7
United Front Elections
Introduction
The United Front was a coalition of political parties from East Pakistan. This coalition was composed of four political parties of East Bengal, namely Awami Muslim League, Krishak Sramik Party, Nezam-e-Islam and Ganatantri Dal. The Front was formed on 4 December 1953 by the initiative of AK Fazlul Huq of Krishak Sramik Party, Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani and Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy of Awami Muslim League [ (Khan, n.d.) ].
The coalition was formed to fight against the Muslim League in the East Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections in 1954. The alliance was termed as the ‘Jukta Front’ and formulated the Ekush Dafa, or 21-point Charter as the election manifesto.
This alliance was heterogeneous and different positions of parties on political chessboard made it a difficult and complex arrangement. But allies’ strategy proved so effective that they routed the League in elections.
Background of United Front
The foundation of United Front was based mainly on the failure of the Muslim League as a ruling party, and other historical, political and economic reasons. The general elections to the East Pakistan legislative assembly due in 1951 could not be held until 1954. Several postponements of the elections under various pretexts only proved malicious motives, organizational weaknesses and vulnerability of the ruling party, Muslim League [
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