Elections called in January 1946 resulted in a massive display of Muslim solidarity. When the British realized that they had to relinquish their imperial hold over the Sub-continent, they sent a Cabinet Mission to conduct negotiations with the various political parties.

	Quaid-i-Azam meeting members of the Cabinet Mission

Both Parties, the Muslim League and the Congress accepted the plan, but later, Nehru, president of the Congress withdrew support for it by announcing that Congress did not feel itself bound by the agreement. Jinnah denounced Hindu duplicity and the league withdrew its acceptance of the plan and observed August 16, 1946 as Direct Action Day.

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