Beginning in 1970, Pakistan faced its biggest internal crisis. The country's first general election produced a split verdict.
Statement 01: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s party emerged as a winner in East Pakistan.
Statement 02: Awami League led by Sheikh Mujib-ur Rahman swept through West Pakistan.
Which of the following statements is true?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option 4 - Both Statements are false
Statement 01: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s party emerged as a winner in East Pakistan.
Statement 02: Awami League led by Sheikh Mujib-ur Rahman swept through West Pakistan.
Correction in the incorrect statements:
Statement 01- Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s party emerged a winner in West Pakistan
Statement 02- Awami League led by Sheikh Mujib-ur Rahman swept through East Pakistan.
Beginning in 1970, Pakistan faced its biggest internal crisis. The country’s first general election produced a split verdict – Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s party emerged a winner in West Pakistan, while the Awami League led by Sheikh Mujib-ur Rahman swept through East Pakistan. The Bengali population of East Pakistan had voted to protest against years of being treated as second class citizens by the rulers based in West Pakistan. The Pakistani rulers were not willing to accept the democratic verdict. Nor were they ready to accept the Awami League’s demand for a federation.