All 34 Hindu legislators fled away following the 1950 East Pakistan riots, prominent among them being Jogendranath Mandal.

The act repealed the earlier laws and regulations which formed the permanent settlement during British rule.

The United Front called for complete autonomy in East Bengal, except in defence and foreign policy; and the recognition of Bengali as a federal language.

[4] The East Bengal Legislative Assembly passed a law for the establishment of the Bengali Academy.

In 1957, the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly adopted a unanimous resolution demanding full autonomy.

In 1958, a brawl broke out between political factions in the assembly, resulting in the deputy speaker Shahed Ali Patwary being injured.

The Elected Bodies Disqualification Order barred 75 politicians from holding public office for eight years (until 1966).

The 1969 uprising in East Pakistan played a role in the overthrow of President Ayub Khan.

[12] The refusal of the Pakistani military junta to transfer power led to the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.

[13] The 1970 general election broke with the tradition of separate electorates and was organized on the basis of universal adult franchise.

The results are given in the following,[15] The newly elected assembly could not convene due to the Pakistani military crackdown in East Pakistan.