Election Framework
The Legal Framework Order sets representation and constitutional rules for the election.
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1970 in Pakistan
Explore 20 historical events and records for Pakistan in 1970.
Historical records for Pakistan in 1970
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March
Legal Framework Order
Yahya Khan issues the Legal Framework Order governing the forthcoming general election.
Legal Framework Order
Yahya Khan's order requires the elected assembly to draft a constitution within a fixed period.
December
Election Result
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Awami League wins an absolute National Assembly majority.
General Election
Pakistan holds its first nationwide direct general election.
General Election
Voters elect members of the National Assembly in Pakistan's first direct national poll.
General Election - General Election
Pakistan holds its first nationwide direct general election.
General Election Election Outcome
General election outcome recorded for Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan: Pakistan holds its first nationwide direct general election.
General Election Government
Government context for this general election: Pakistan holds its first nationwide direct general election.
National Assembly
The Awami League emerges as the largest party in the new National Assembly.
Provincial Elections
Pakistan holds provincial assembly elections after the national poll.
Election
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
Election
In Eastern Pakistan, the Awami League, led by Mujibur Rahman, wins 160 out of 162 seats in the Parliament
National Assembly
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
Other events (month unknown)
Constitution of Pakistan
First general elections, Sheikh Mujibur Rahmans Awami League secures absolute majority in new National Assembly
Election
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
Independence of Bangladesh
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
Independence of Pakistan
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
National Assembly
First general elections, Sheikh Mujibur Rahmans Awami League secures absolute majority in new National Assembly
Swedish Academy
Is elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
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