Congress Rule in Provinces

  • After the end of the Civil Disobedience Movement in May 1934, Congress decided to launch a programme to bring about constitutional changes.
  • In the meanwhile the Parliament passed the Government of India Act, 1935, making a provision for an all-India federation and provincial autonomy.
  • Provincial elections were held in British India in the winter of 1936-37 as mandated by the Government of India Act, 1935.
  • Elections were held in eleven provinces - Madras, Central Provinces, Bihar, Orissa, United Provinces, Bombay Presidency, Assam, NWFP, Bengal, Punjab and Sindh.
  • The Indian National Congress won in eight of the eleven provinces - the exceptions being Punjab ....
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