Correspondence to M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Early Political Communications and Donations

Subject: Political History | All India Muslim League | Muhammad Ali Jinnah | Indian Elections 1937 | Parliamentary Board

Date of publication: 1936

Language: English

Page: 7 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28168

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Muslim League -- Parliamentary Board -- 1937 Elections -- Jhansi By-Election -- Nawab of Chhatari -- Congress | Political Donations -- Candidate Adoption -- Bombay Presidency.

Abstract: This collection comprises letters from 1936-1938 addressed to M.A. Jinnah in his leadership role within the All India Muslim League. It includes formal applications for League ticket adoption for the Bombay Legislative Assembly, a detailed political analysis of Jinnah's pivotal by-election victory in Jhansi (1937), and letters from admirers enclosing donations for the League fund. The correspondence highlights the organizational workings, strategic challenges, and grassroots financial support characterizing the Muslim League's growth during a critical pre-independence electoral period.

Description: M.A. Jinnah; Muslim League; Parliamentary Board; 1937 Elections; Jhansi By-Election; Nawab of Chhatari; Congress; Political Donations; Candidate Adoption; Bombay Presidency. Description: A set of original letters showcasing the diverse communications received by M.A. Jinnah. The documents range from official candidacy applications to the League, to a notable letter from the Nawab of Chhatari dissecting the significance of the Jhansi by-election win and the evolving Muslim political stance against the Congress. Also included are heartfelt messages from common supporters, such as a Bombay contractor, who contributed funds to the League, reflecting Jinnah's public appeal and the party's early financial backing. This collection is valuable for understanding the administrative and populist foundations of Jinnah's political machinery in the late 1930s. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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