Explanation

• Indian National Congress – headed by Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• All-India Muslim League – led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Purposes of Lucknow Pact:

• Hindu-Muslim unity
• Congress-League cooperation
• Constitutional reforms
• Separate electorates for Muslims
• Demand for self-government

Last verified on 19-01-2026

Explanation

• Liaquat joined the All-India Muslim League in 1923.
• He was elected to the Legislative Council in 1926.
• He was assassinated on October 16, 1951, in Rawalpindi.
• The Place of burial: Mazar-e-Quaid, Jinnah's Mausoleum, Karachi.
• He was the first PM of Pakistan (1947-51).
• He was Born on October 1, 1895, Karnal, India.

Additional information:

• Quaid-e-Azam joined the Muslim League in 1913.
• Allama Iqbal joined the Muslim League in 1922.
• Fatima Jinnah joined the Muslim League in 1939.

Last verified on 15-06-2026

Explanation

Last verified on 30-04-2026

Explanation

Lucknow Pact (December 1916) was an agreement between:

• Indian National Congress – headed by Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• All-India Muslim League – led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah

• Congress adopted the pact at Lucknow session on 29 December 1916.
• Muslim League approved it on 31 December 1916.

Last verified on 19-01-2026

Explanation

The Muslim League had 5 ministers in the Interim Government of 1946.

1. Liaquat Ali Khan (Finance portfolio)
2. Abdur Rab Nishtar
3. Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar
4. Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan
5. Jogendra Nath Mandal

This government was formed under the plan of Lord Wavell.

• It included both Congress and Muslim League representatives.
• The aim was to transfer power in British India.
• Jawaharlal Nehru was the head of the Interim Government.

Additional information:

• Lord Wavell sent letters to Nehru and Jinnah on 22 July 1946.
• He invited them to form an Interim Coalition Government.

Total cabinet structure: 14 members

• Congress ministers: 6
• Muslim League ministers: 5
• Minorities: 3

Last verified on 11-06-2026