The general elections held in East Pakistan on 7 December 1970 were a significant event in the history of Pakistan. These elections were conducted to choose 169 members for the 5th National Assembly of Pakistan, with 162 seats designated as general seats and 7 reserved for women. The Awami League, led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, achieved a remarkable victory, winning 167 out of the 169 seats allocated to East Pakistan in the National Assembly. This overwhelming success also extended to the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly, where the Awami League secured a landslide win. The election results underscored the strong desire for autonomy among the population of East Pakistan and set the stage for the subsequent political and constitutional crises that led to the Bangladesh Liberation War and the eventual independence of Bangladesh.