Appeal to M.A. Jinnah Against Muslim League Ticket Allocation for Central Assembly Elections (1945)

Sub title : Intra-Party Dispute in the Bombay Presidency

Subject: Election Ticket Allocation | Party Discipline | M.A. Jinnah's Arbitral Authority

Date of publication: 1945

Language: English

Page: 8 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27580

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah — Muslim League Ticket — Central Parliamentary Board | Abdul Majid — Ahmed Haroon Jaffer — Election Appeal — Intra-Party Conflict | Bombay Provincial Politics — Muslim League Organization — Candidate Selection.

Abstract: This collection comprises a detailed appeal letter and a series of follow-up telegrams from Abdul Majid to M.A. Jinnah, the President of the All-India Muslim League. The documents contest the Central Parliamentary Board's decision to grant the League ticket for the Central Assembly seat of the Southern Division (Bombay Province) to Ahmed Haroon Jaffer instead of the appellant. Abdul Majid, claiming to be a sincere and longstanding League worker, argues his case by listing his extensive organizational contributions across multiple districts, his electoral experience, and his popularity.

Description: This dossier provides a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings and internal democracy of the All-India Muslim League during a crucial election period. It showcases the procedural aspects of candidate selection, where provincial recommendations could be overruled by the central board, leading to formal appeals directly to the party president, M.A. Jinnah. The documents reveal the metrics used to evaluate a "sincere" Leaguer: years of service, role in establishing primary leagues, financial contributions, and a record of loyalty. The serious allegations against the rival candidate illustrate the high stakes involved and the party's concerns about opportunism. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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