In 1906, the Muslim League was founded to promote Muslim interests. It was this patronage of the Muslim League by the British that would eventually break the unity of India. While the Congress claimed that it represented all of undivided India’s population, the Muslim League contended that it was representing all its Muslims. The Muslim League won 87 per cent of the reserved seats (429/492). The overwhelming majority of Muslims in undivided India voted for the Muslim League and its demand for a separate nation for Muslims.

Source: Indian Express February 19, 2020 19:30 UTC