Muslim Politics in Dera Ghazi Khan under Colonial Punjab: An Appraisal

Saqlain Abbas, Tehniat Siddique, Iqra Nazeer — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This analytical research deals with the study of the Muslim politics in Dera Ghazi Khan under Colonial Punjab. In Subcontinent, Punjab has always influenced on the society but also played an important role in the politics of Pakistan not only but it had contributed remarkably its role in the electoral politics during colonial era. With the annexation of Punjab after 1849, British government introduced several political and administrative reforms in the country. The beginning of the 20th century brought different political changes in India as the electoral reforms which especially demanded by All India Muslim League in 1909. After the enforcement of India Act 1935, which provided an opportunity to the people to elect their representative especially in provinces. Muslim League and Unionist party contested the elections 1937 and 1945. With entire Punjab, District Dera Ghazi Khan played very significant role in the politics of Punjab. During the elections 1937 Muslim League did not get any remarkable success and Muhammad Ali Jinnah re organized Muslim League. The resolution of Pakistan turned Muslim League into a popular party of Punjab and in Dera Ghazi Khan People also attracted to Muslim League and accepted it as a their representative political party in District Dera Ghazi and proved it in the elections 1945-46 when it defeated Unionist, Ahrar and Congress. This study explores the role of electoral politics, elections, political parties and their contribution in the politics1937-1947.

Al-Aijaz Research Journal of Islamic Studies & Humanities

Muslim Politics in Dera Ghazi Khan under Colonial Punjab: An Appraisal