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Submitted by nazirahmed on Sat, 05/17/2008 - 10:34.
- January: Mass protests are staged against limitation of franchise to three per cent of population for proposed legislative assembly and restrictions on assembly's powers. At a meeting of Muslim Conference held in Sialkot, Ghulam Abbas is designated as leader of the campaign. Abdullah distances himself from campaign. Abbas is arrested.
- September: State legislative assembly is established by Maharaja. Muslims constituting 77 per cent of population are allotted 32 seats in a house of 75, out of which 21 are elected and 11 nominated by Maharaja. Muslim Conference captures 20 seats.
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