Punjab Provincial Assembly (British India)

Established by British authorities under Government of India Act 1935, the assembly had executive powers and members directly elected from 175 constituencies by first past the post system.

In double-members constituencies one was reserved for the Schedule Caste according to Poona Pact.

On the eve of the elections, the political landscape in the Punjab was finely poised, and the Muslim League offered a credible alternative to the Unionist Party.

[3] The breakdown of talks between the Punjab Premier, Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana and Muhammad Ali Jinnah in late 1944 had meant many Muslims were now forced to choose between the two parties at the forthcoming election.

[3] A further blow for the Unionists came with death of its leading statesman Sir Chhotu Ram in early 1945.