Did the Poona Pact Disenfranchise the ‘Depressed Classes’? An Analysis of the 1936–1937 and 1945–1946 Provincial Elections

IF 0.3 Q4 POLITICAL SCIENCE

Studies in Indian Politics Pub Date : 2021-10-14 DOI:10.1177/23210230211043025

S. Biswas

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Abstract

This article contests the conventional view that the ‘Depressed Classes’ lost out on representation by agreeing to joint electorates in the Poona Pact. It analyses the results of the elections to the provincial legislatures in British India that took place in 1936–1937 and 1945–1946 under the Government of India Act, 1935, to concretely appraise the working of the Poona Pact. The article argues that reserved seats, primary elections and cumulative voting redeemed the ability of the Poona Pact to provide both descriptive and substantive representation for the ‘Depressed Classes’.

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普纳条约剥夺了“抑郁阶层”的选举权吗？1936-1937年和1945-1946年省级选举分析

这篇文章对传统观点提出了质疑，传统观点认为“萧条阶层”因为同意在普纳协定中联合选举而失去了代表权。它分析了1936-1937年和1945-1946年根据1935年《印度政府法》在英属印度举行的省立法机构选举的结果，以具体评价《普纳条约》的运作情况。文章认为，保留席位、初选和累积投票弥补了《普纳公约》为“贫困阶层”提供描述性和实质性代表的能力。

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Studies in Indian Politics POLITICAL SCIENCE-

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0.70

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20.00%

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