1970 elections in East & west Pakistan
- 3. Historical Election of 1970 in West-Pakistan & East-Pakistan
- 4. Background of 1970 elections For the first time were held in 1970 elections after the independent in 1947. 26 March 1969 Ayub Khan succumbed to political pressure and handed over to the General Yahya khan. On 31 March 1970 Yahya khan announced for direct election ‘one man, One vote’. The voters were called upon to elect members of a National Assembly by direct vote. The principal of representation was made on the basis of populations & East Pakistan got more than half seats in the National Assembly. The election were planned 5 October 19170 but actully were held 7 december 1970 & 17 January 1971.
- 5. 1970-The historical general election Twenty-four political parties prepared to land in the election arena of 1970, held under Gen Yahya Khan’s martial law. Every party had its programmed but two parties — the Awami League and the Pakistan People’s Party — were being eyed by the electorate as the winners.
- 6. Announcement of campaign On January 4, 1970, on his 42nd birthday Zulfikar Ali Bhutto launched his election campaign by addressing a public meeting at Nishtar Park, Karachi. In East Pakistan Shaikh Mujibur Rahman, through his emotional and livid speeches, spoke about the injustices meted out to Bengalis since the inception of Pakistan and told them that the only solution lay in his six-point programmed.
- 8. Aftermath of the election(contd.) On December 17, 1970 Mujib said that no one could stop the creation of Bangladesh. Bhutto readily replied that no constitution could be framed, nor government run at the center, without his party’s cooperation. To find a solution Yahya visited Karachi on December 28. After the results the two leaders had taken a rigid stand on their viewpoints. Mujib wanted Dhaka to take a pivotal role and everyone who wanted to meet Mujib should come to Dhaka.
- 9. Aftermath of the election This created a situation whereby Yahya Khan sent congratulatory messages to both the party leaders, but addressed Mujib as the future prime minister. A tormenting situation arose for Yahya. While Mujib sat in Dhaka discussing the future government’s priorities, Yahya saw himself in an awkward situation. He had pledged that the constitution would be prepared within 120 days
- 12. Net impact of this election in east Pakistan Awami League emerged as the single majority party in the Pakistan National Assembly with 167 seats out of a total of 313. On the other side, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s Pakistan People’s Party won 88 seats (all from the western wing) and emerged as the second largest Parliamentary party.
- 13. Reasons for Success Six point which was the main attraction in the party's election manifesto. Language issued. Economic disparity. Bhola cyclone.
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