Jadoons have been taking active part in the
politics of the country. They have joined almost all the
political parties and have taken part in elections and
other political activities, but at the time of elections, their politics mainly revolves round the slogan of tribalism. Though for the time being they have achieved some success through this slogan, this will prove detrimental for their political career in future. This slogan is not an exception to Jadoons only, but all the other tribes of Hazara have too adopted this way of politics. Only a few educated persons of Jadoon tribe are really politicians and they realize the importance of party politics, otherwise rest of them are blind followers of their elders. Since the partition of the sub-continent, Hazara has been considered a stronghold of Pakistan Muslim League. The referendum of 1947, which was held in NWFP Province alone to ascertain the will of the people whether they wanted to join the newly born country of Pakistan or remain part of India, was directly responsible for PML’s popularity in the entire Hazara. After deciding in favour of Pakistan, it was quite natural for the inhabitants of Hazara to develop a sort of grudge against all those having tilt towards nationalism as they had used their vote in favour of India and utilized their energies to oppose the creation of Pakistan. Undoubtedly, the local people have remained loyal to PML as they have been electing the PML nominees, overwhelmingly in the elections held over a period spanning over half a century
But, unfortunately, history is witness to the fact that the politicians affiliated with the PML have always stabbed their mother party in the back, while trying to achieve political and monetary benefits. Their history is writ large with mean acts of switching loyalties caring not the least for their electorates and earning a bad name for the whole Hazara. Jadoons have been actively participating in political activities, notwithstanding the fact that they to have not remained behind others in benefiting from the prevalent trend in politics. Though only a fewer Jadoons have opted for changing loyalties as compared to politicians belonging to other tribes, in the long run their acts have played havoc with their political careers. These acts of political somersaults have taken a heavy toll on their hitherto dominant role in politics, depriving them of their position, ruining their career, and shifting the balance of power in favour of others. Late Iqbal Khan Jadoon, who remained the Chief Minister of NWFP for sometime in seventies, was an eminent politician possessing some of the rare attributes of a statesman. He remained in active politics from early sixties to late seventies. His political career was marked by successive victories in elections and he ruled supreme throughout this time. He was always sent to the assembly with overwhelming majority, and, in return he did his utmost to serve the people of Hazara, irrespective of their caste and political affiliations. He, through his tenacity, wisdom and the faculties of his head and soul ruled over the hearts of his electorate for a long time. Among some important achievements to his credit, is the creation of zone-5 for zonal allocation of jobs on quotas, which put an end to discrimination meted out to Hazara people in the distribution of jobs and other such benefits. Apart from that, he did a good deal for the development of Hazara and for social as well as economic uplift of the local population. His woks were unequalled in the annals of history and the locals would be benefiting from the projects evolved in the light of his ideas and strategies, for a long time to come. Another big achievement to his credit is that he, for the first time, moved a resolution in the defunct West Pakistan Assembly demanding a separate Hazara Division, which hitherto was part of Peshawar Division. He is much revered among the populace of the area till this day and the elders of the area lament that with his death a vacuum is created and his successors have failed to fill the gap. Only time will tell who is bold enough to come forward and occupy the position lying vacant since his death in 1984. In 1932, constitutional reforms were granted to the NWFP under which, elections for the provincial assembly were held at different intervals in the province. Jadoons also participated in the elections. The following Jadoons were elected in different elections at different times.
other political activities, but at the time of elections, their politics mainly revolves round the slogan of tribalism. Though for the time being they have achieved some success through this slogan, this will prove detrimental for their political career in future. This slogan is not an exception to Jadoons only, but all the other tribes of Hazara have too adopted this way of politics. Only a few educated persons of Jadoon tribe are really politicians and they realize the importance of party politics, otherwise rest of them are blind followers of their elders. Since the partition of the sub-continent, Hazara has been considered a stronghold of Pakistan Muslim League. The referendum of 1947, which was held in NWFP Province alone to ascertain the will of the people whether they wanted to join the newly born country of Pakistan or remain part of India, was directly responsible for PML’s popularity in the entire Hazara. After deciding in favour of Pakistan, it was quite natural for the inhabitants of Hazara to develop a sort of grudge against all those having tilt towards nationalism as they had used their vote in favour of India and utilized their energies to oppose the creation of Pakistan. Undoubtedly, the local people have remained loyal to PML as they have been electing the PML nominees, overwhelmingly in the elections held over a period spanning over half a century
But, unfortunately, history is witness to the fact that the politicians affiliated with the PML have always stabbed their mother party in the back, while trying to achieve political and monetary benefits. Their history is writ large with mean acts of switching loyalties caring not the least for their electorates and earning a bad name for the whole Hazara. Jadoons have been actively participating in political activities, notwithstanding the fact that they to have not remained behind others in benefiting from the prevalent trend in politics. Though only a fewer Jadoons have opted for changing loyalties as compared to politicians belonging to other tribes, in the long run their acts have played havoc with their political careers. These acts of political somersaults have taken a heavy toll on their hitherto dominant role in politics, depriving them of their position, ruining their career, and shifting the balance of power in favour of others. Late Iqbal Khan Jadoon, who remained the Chief Minister of NWFP for sometime in seventies, was an eminent politician possessing some of the rare attributes of a statesman. He remained in active politics from early sixties to late seventies. His political career was marked by successive victories in elections and he ruled supreme throughout this time. He was always sent to the assembly with overwhelming majority, and, in return he did his utmost to serve the people of Hazara, irrespective of their caste and political affiliations. He, through his tenacity, wisdom and the faculties of his head and soul ruled over the hearts of his electorate for a long time. Among some important achievements to his credit, is the creation of zone-5 for zonal allocation of jobs on quotas, which put an end to discrimination meted out to Hazara people in the distribution of jobs and other such benefits. Apart from that, he did a good deal for the development of Hazara and for social as well as economic uplift of the local population. His woks were unequalled in the annals of history and the locals would be benefiting from the projects evolved in the light of his ideas and strategies, for a long time to come. Another big achievement to his credit is that he, for the first time, moved a resolution in the defunct West Pakistan Assembly demanding a separate Hazara Division, which hitherto was part of Peshawar Division. He is much revered among the populace of the area till this day and the elders of the area lament that with his death a vacuum is created and his successors have failed to fill the gap. Only time will tell who is bold enough to come forward and occupy the position lying vacant since his death in 1984. In 1932, constitutional reforms were granted to the NWFP under which, elections for the provincial assembly were held at different intervals in the province. Jadoons also participated in the elections. The following Jadoons were elected in different elections at different times.
