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Who favoured the strategy of the general electorate with seats reserved for Muslims?

  1. A
    Muhammad Ali
  2. B
    Shauqat Ali
  3. C
    Jinnah
  4. D
    Maulana Azad

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During negotiations surrounding the Delhi Proposals (1927) and discussions on constitutional reforms, Muhammad Ali Jinnah expressed a willingness to give up the demand for separate electorates in favor of a joint/general electorate, provided certain conditions were met—including the reservation of one-third of the seats for Muslims in the Central Legislature and representation in proportion to the population in Punjab and Bengal.

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Who favoured the strategy of the general electorate with seats reserved for Muslims?
A
Muhammad Ali
B
Shauqat Ali
C
Jinnah
D
Maulana Azad

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