Election Results of 1945-46: Congress, Muslim League, and Punjab Coalition Analysis | Studento

Election Results and Political Performance of Congress and Muslim League in India's Provincial Elections

Performance of the Congress in the Provincial and Central Elections

It got 91 per cent of non-Muslim votes.
Captured 57 out of 102 seats in the Central Assembly.
In the provincial elections, it got a majority in most provinces except in Bengal, Sindh, and Punjab.
The Congress majority provinces included NWFP and Assam, which were claimed for Pakistan.

Muslim League’s Performance and Its Rise in Indian Politics

It got 86.6 per cent of the Muslim votes.
Captured the 30 reserved seats in the Central Assembly.
In the provincial elections, it got a majority in Bengal and Sindh.
Unlike in 1937, the League established itself as the dominant party among Muslims.

Punjab Coalition and Political Power-Shifts

A Unionist-Congress-Akali coalition under Khizr Hayat Khan assumed power in Punjab.

Significant Features of Elections and Impact of Separate Electorates

The elections witnessed communal voting, in contrast to the anti-British unity shown in the upsurges.
This was due to separate electorates and limited franchise, where less than 10% of the population could vote for provincial elections and less than 1% for the Central Assembly.

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