Bahawalpur PAKISTAN

بہاولپور:صادق دوست، پاکستان دوست

QUAID E AZAM WISH REAGARDING BAHAWALPUR & INDIAN STATES IN 1942:

Dealing with the Indian States, Mr. Jinnah said: The only important States which matter are not in the eastern but in the north-western zone. They are Kashmir, Bahawalpur, Patiala, etc. If these States willingly agree to come into the federation of the Muslim homeland, we shall be glad to come to a reasonable and honourable settlement with them. We have, however, no desire to force them or coerce them in any way.

Reference:
Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Some Recent Speeches and Writings of Mr. Jinnah, edited by Jamil-ud-Din Ahmad

Page 159-160  Published in1942. E-Book https://archive.org/details/page-160-some-recent-speeches-and-writings-of-mr-jinnah