30 March 1970Election FrameworkAgha Muhammad Yahya Khan
The Legal Framework Order sets representation and constitutional rules for the election.
Historical records for Pakistan in 1970, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Legal Framework Order sets representation and constitutional rules for the election.
Yahya Khan issues the Legal Framework Order governing the forthcoming general election.
Yahya Khan's order requires the elected assembly to draft a constitution within a fixed period.
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Awami League wins an absolute National Assembly majority.
Pakistan holds its first nationwide direct general election.
Voters elect members of the National Assembly in Pakistan's first direct national poll.
Pakistan holds its first nationwide direct general election.
General election outcome recorded for Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan: Pakistan holds its first nationwide direct general election.
Government context for this general election: Pakistan holds its first nationwide direct general election.
The Awami League emerges as the largest party in the new National Assembly.
Pakistan holds provincial assembly elections after the national poll.
Bhuttos Pakistan Peoples Party emerges as the single largest party from Punjab and Sindh and manages to win 81 National Assembly seats, all from the Western Wing
In Eastern Pakistan, the Awami League, led by Mujibur Rahman, wins 160 out of 162 seats in the Parliament
Bhuttos Pakistan Peoples Party emerges as the single largest party from Punjab and Sindh and manages to win 81 National Assembly seats, all from the Western Wing
First general elections, Sheikh Mujibur Rahmans Awami League secures absolute majority in new National Assembly
In Eastern Pakistan, the Awami League, led by Mujibur Rahman, wins 160 out of 162 seats in the Parliament. The Awami League demands complete internal autonomy for East Pakistan. First general elections, Sheikh Mujibur Rahmans Awami League secures absolute majority in new National Assembly
The Pakistani Government resorts to violence to suppress the Awamis, and hundreds of thousands are slaughtered, the Awami leadership fled to India along with millions of refugees and declare the independent state of Bangladesh. The Awami League demands complete internal autonomy for East Pakistan. In Eastern Pakistan, the Awami League, led by Mujibur Rahman, wins 160 out of 162 seats in the Parliament
The Pakistani Government resorts to violence to suppress the Awamis, and hundreds of thousands are slaughtered, the Awami leadership fled to India along with millions of refugees and declare the independent state of Bangladesh. The Awami League demands complete internal autonomy for East Pakistan. In Eastern Pakistan, the Awami League, led by Mujibur Rahman, wins 160 out of 162 seats in the Parliament
First general elections, Sheikh Mujibur Rahmans Awami League secures absolute majority in new National Assembly
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