Explanation

Delhi Proposals 1927 (Key Points)

Reasons:

• Congress promoted Hindu interests and ignored Muslim demands.
• Hindu Mahasabha (1923) threatened Muslim rights.
• Need to protect Muslim political interests and discuss separate electorates.

Demands:

• 1/3 seats for Muslims in the Central Legislature.
• Sindh to be separated from Bombay and given provincial status.
• British reforms to be extended to Baluchistan & NWFP.
• Muslim representation in Punjab & Bengal to be based on population.
• Jinnah agreed to drop demand for separate electorates if these demands were met.

Explanation

Explanation

The Delhi Statement was issued by Gandhi on 2 November 1929.

In March 1929, the Muslim League session was held at Delhi under the presidency of Jinnah.

In his address to his delegates, he consolidated Muslim viewpoints under fourteen items and these fourteen points became Jinnah's 14 points.