Correspondence and Telegrams from Nawab Nasrullah Khan to M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Reporting on Punjab Muslim League Factionalism and Election Irregularities

Subject: All India Muslim League | Punjab Politics | Internal Factionalism | Sikandar Hayat Khan

Date of publication: 1944

Language: English

Page: 11 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27656

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Nawab Nasrullah Khan -- Sikandar Hayat Khan | Unionist Party -- Punjab Muslim League -- Internal Factionalism -- Election Rigging -- Ballot Box Tampering -- Jinnah's Authority

Abstract: A collection of letters and telegrams from Nawab Nasrullah Khan to M.A. Jinnah, providing a critical insider's view of the Muslim League's challenges in Punjab. The core of the correspondence is a detailed, multi-page letter accusing Punjab Premier Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan of sabotaging the League by forming a parallel "Provincial Muslim League" to maintain his personal power and identity within the Unionist Party, thereby "uprooting" the genuine League. The writer pleads with Jinnah not to recognize this faction and to understand the true public opinion. This is complemented by telegrams reporting serious election malpractices, including a broken ballot box and tamper-prone seals on League boxes, and a telegram showing Jinnah's refusal to deviate from a pre-arranged program, underscoring his adherence to procedure.

Description: This collection offers a stark and detailed critique of the political situation within the Punjab Muslim League during a critical period. Nawab Nasrullah Khan's letters serve as a passionate indictment of Sikandar Hayat Khan's leadership, accusing him of hollowing out the League from within for his own political survival. The documents reveal the deep internal struggles and the immense challenge Jinnah faced in unifying the party in its most pivotal province. The telegrams concerning electoral fraud provide tangible evidence of the hostile environment League candidates operated in. Together, they paint a picture of a party battling external manipulation and internal subversion, with Jinnah's central authority being the final recourse for loyalists. This collection is vital for understanding the complex and often contentious politics of Punjab in the final years before Partition. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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