Telegram to M.A. Jinnah Regarding Political Contest in Ludhiana

Sub title : Appeal from Nawab of Malerkotla Against Congress-Ahrar Challenge

Subject: History -- Politics | Colonial India | Muslim League | Political Rivalry | Congress

Language: English

Page: 1p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28018

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Telegram -- Nawab Inayatalikhan -- Malerkotla -- Ludhiana | Muslim League -- Congress -- Ahrar -- Political challenge -- Pre-Partition politics -- Leadership.

Abstract: A telegram sent by Nawab Inayatalikhan of Malerkotla to Muhammad Ali Jinnah in New Delhi. The sender alerts Jinnah that the Congress and Ahrar parties are challenging the Muslim League's supremacy and urgently requests Jinnah to visit Ludhiana. The visit is seen as crucial to inspire and rally the League's loyal workers in the face of this political contest.

Description: This original telegram form from the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department captures a direct political appeal from a Muslim notable to Quaid-i-Azam M.A. Jinnah. It reflects the intense political mobilization and inter-party conflicts in Punjab in the lead-up to Partition, highlighting the role of local leaders in seeking direct intervention from the national leadership to consolidate support and counter opposition movements. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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