Post‑Election Correspondence and Campaign Analysis – Miss Fatima Jinnah’s Presidential Bid

Sub title : Support Letters, Telegrams with Voting Results, Donation, Political Analysis, and Suggestions from Well‑wishers

Subject: Fatima Jinnah | Presidential election 1965 | Combined Opposition Parties | Basic Democrats | Election results

Date of publication: 1965

Language: Urdu / English

Page: 108 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 29096

Keyword: Fatima Jinnah -- Presidential election -- 1965 -- Basic Democrats -- Ayub Khan | Election results -- Democracy -- Donation -- Muslim League | Fatima Jinnah -- Political campaigns | Political correspondence -- Telegrams | Democracy -- Pakistan -- History

Abstract: Miss Fatima Jinnah’s defeat in the presidential election (2 January 1965). Includes a letter of congratulations on her “glory” despite the loss, a pre‑election forecast of success, a telegram reporting vote counts from Rangamati (44 for Miss Jinnah, 29 for Ayub), a detailed analytical letter from Dr. Noor Husain describing government intimidation, police pressure, army mobilisation and bribery, and a donation of Rs. 25 for “Karachi Victims Relief Committee”. Also includes suggestions for strengthening the opposition, and a letter urging merger of the Council Muslim League with the ruling PML for effectiveness.

Description: A telegram from Ashrafuddin Khondaker (MNA’s Hostel) claims 136 votes for Miss Jinnah against 68 for Ayub Khan. Another telegram from Rangamati (Upendra Chakma) reports 44 votes for “Mother‑e‑Millat”, 29 for Ayub. Dr. Noor Husain (page 52‑53) analyses the election: Miss Jinnah polled about 29,000 out of 80,000 votes despite the entire government machinery and press (except Nawa‑i‑Waqt and Dacca Times) opposing her; he describes police threat, army mobilisation, and bribery of Basic Democrats. A donation of Rs. 25 is sent to “Karachi Victims Relief Committee”. A detailed letter from Shafiq Ahmad Khan makes suggestions for opposition strategy, including supporting Lt. Gen. Azam Khan to contest NA elections, and rotating leadership. Finally, a 3 April 1965 letter from Md. Karim (Pleader) advises merging the Council Muslim League with the ruling PML for survival. These documents capture the immediate aftermath and analysis of Miss Jinnah’s historic but unsuccessful presidential campaign. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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