Second Premiership (1941-1943) A. K. Fazlul Huq



prime minister huq rabindranath tagore


despite huq enjoying confidence of of assembly, had tense relations governor of bengal john herbert. governor favored provincial muslim league leaders , patrons, including sir khawaja nazimuddin, leader of opposition; , “calcutta trio” in assembly, including mirza ahmad ispahani, k. nooruddin , a. r. siddiqui. focal point of league s campaign against huq was growing closer mukherjee, alleged working against political , religious interests of muslims. league appealed governor dismiss huq ministry.


the fear of japanese invasion during burma campaign , implementation military of denial policy implemented in 1942 caused considerable hardship delta region. devastating cyclone , tidal waves whipped coastal region on october 26 relief efforts hindered due bureaucratic interference. on august 3, number of prisoners shot down in dhaka jail no inquiry held again due bureaucratic intervention. severe strain on administration caused when congress launched quit india movement on august 9, followed british political repression. entire province reverberated protest. situation further complicated when mukherjee resigned bitterly complaining against interference of governor in work of ministry.


on 15 march 1943, prime minister disclosed in floor of assembly on several occasions, under guise of discretionary authority, governor disregarded advice tendered ministry , listed occasions. governor did not take allegations kindly, and, largely due initiative, no-confidence motions voted in assembly on march 24 , march 27. on both occasions motions defeated, although narrow margins. enforce writ, governor asked huq sign prepared letter of resignation on 28 march 1943 , assigned himself responsibility of administering province under provision of section 93 of constitution. month later league dominated ministry commissioned nazimuddin prime minister. huq’s party won fewer seats during indian provincial elections, 1946.








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