INFLUENCE OF TRIBALISM ON THE POLITICS OF FAISALABAD DIVISION

Abstract

History of Faisalabad is traced back party to one century –various tribes of the Punjab settled here during colonization of “ Sandal Bar”. The politics in Faisalabad division, after influx of refugees from Eastern Punjab , revolves round an axis of tribalism. During the election of 1970 a strong political party put an end to this trend but nonparty election of 1985 played central role in fomenting the sentiment of tribal attachment. This attachment warned during the subsequent election held on party basis, but it grew stronger & stronger in Faisalabad Division. The tickets for National & Provincial assemblies are awarded by the political parties on basis of Clannishness. People in Faisalabad Division evening their every day like are prone to tribalism. This trend will go on until & unless, Political parties are not provided chance to propagate their ideas freely particularly in rural areas