The Unionist Party was the ruling party in the Punjab since 1937 to end of the British rule. The Unionist Party was not communal in character; it represented the interests of landlords, Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs. But the Unionist Muslims were concerned about Muslim interests. They followed a policy of aligning with the communal Muslim League at the national level; and attacked the Congress. The Unionists, failed to check the growth of communal politics of which riots were the external manifestations. At times the Unionists encouraged communal politics, [i] by allowing communal propaganda as long as it did not result in riots.

KEYWORDS: Unionist Party, Muslim League, Communal Politics, External Manifestations.