Discuss the consequences of the Lucknow Pact.
From the national perspective, the Lucknow Pact of 1916 was quite significant. It had brought both Moderates and Assertive Nationalists on one platform. They had parted ways from each other since 1907. Even more important than this development was the unity of understanding between the Congress and the Muslim League. Under this Pact, both Congress and the Muslim League opened to put forward their collective demands which included: Most of the members in the legislative council should be elected. These legislative councils should be given more powers than already given. Half of the members should be from India in the Executive of the Viceroy.
