bogra formula prepared by Muhammad Awais government post graduate college kohat

1. BOGRA FORMULA
PREOARED BY MUHAMMAD AWAIS
ROLL NO 10

2. INTRODUCTION
 The Bogra formula was apolitical compromise presented and proposed by
Prime Minister Bogra on 7 October 1953 before the constituent assembly.The
Bogra Formula sought to permanently abolish the governor-general who
represented the British monarchy in the country to be replaced with the
elected figurehead presidency.

3. MAIN POINTS OF BOGRA FORMULA
 The federal legislature would comprised of two houses_ the house of unit and
the house of people. The total strength of house of units would be 50, which
was to be equally divided among 5 units , namely east Bengal ,punjab ,NWFP
,frontier stats , Sindh and khairpur , balochistan .
 The house of people was to have total 300 members , to be divided among
the 5 units in this manner _ east Bengal 165 members, Punjab 75, NWFP 13,
Sindh 19 state of khairpur 1, Balochistan 3, and Bahawalpur states 7.
 Both houses were to have equal powers in all matters. There was a provison
for a joint session of the two for the election of the head of the state and for
the disposal of votes of confidence .
 Incase of a difference of opinion of two houses a joint session of two houses
make the solution of the problems.

4. TABLE FOR BOGRA FORMULA
Houses East Pakistan West Pakistan
Upper house 10 40
Lower house 165 135
Joint session 175 175

5. FALOUR OF BOGRA FORMULA
 The proposal was received with great enthusiasm there were some points of
criticism as well.
 The issue of equal power to both houses attracted a lot of criticism.
 Some people maintained that since the lower house represented the people it
should have more power.
 But generally this proposal was accepted although the parliament was divided
on the response to the formula.
 Another significant during this period which facilitated the problem of
constitution making.